Activity Aide, Part-Time Weekends Only

Description

ACTIVITY AIDES - Part-time- Generations Applewood, Matteson, IL

Generations at Applewood in Matteson, IL, has an Immediate Opening for a Part-time Activity Aide.

$15.40 per hour! The Activity Aide will be employed on weekends, Saturday and Sunday.

Available Shifts: Part-time days (8:30a-4:30p) or (9:00a-5:00p)

If you love to make people smile through all forms of creative interaction, you are passionate about what you do best, you believe in the dignity of residents and interact with them in a manner that conveys warmth and respect, we want you on our team!

Generations at Applewood is a beautiful 24-hour rehabilitation and skilled nursing community offering quality healthcare services to senior residents throughout the Chicagoland area. Learn more about our facility at www.generationsapplewood.com.

Responsibilities of the Activity Aide:

• The Activity Aide will be responsible for providing interactive and enjoyable activities for our residents
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing programs and events to enhance physical, mental and social well-being of residents
• Play games and make crafts with mobile residents
• Visit bed residents on a one-to-one basis
• Participate in resident assessment and discharge planning
• May assist with escorting residents outside for smoking breaks

Requirements

of the Activity Aide:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least a year of experience in Long-Term Care and Dementia
• Must have excellent Customer Service skills
• Positive, energetic and engaging demeanor
• High level of confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA standards
• Must have compassion, tolerance and understanding for older adults
• Must be deemed eligible for hire per Illinois Department of Public Health
• Willing to be fingerprinted if not already approved by IDPH

Generations at Applewood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.