Activity Aide

Activity Aide

Good Samaritan Home of Quincy is currently seeking an Activity Aide to join our growing team! Primary hours are 8:00AM - 4:30PM, but will be required to work some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Pay Range $15.25 - $17.25/hr.

- Bi-weekly pay

Benefits

• Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement
• PTO Benefits
• Health Insurance:
  Major Medical, Blessing Be Well at Work Program, and Prescription Card
• Referral Bonus
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Premium
• Discounted Meals for All 3 Shifts
• Safety Incentive Bonus
• Paid Bereavement
• Length of Service Bonus after 1 - 5 years

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and implement a program of individual and group activities based on the residents’ interest and needs for the assigned unit (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Identify and document in the resident’s care plan the activity interests, needs, and problems, of the residents (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Maintain an activity participation record for each resident completed as directed by your supervisor.
• Attend resident care conferences for assigned unit as a member of the interdisciplinary team as able (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Complete Activity Assessment within 7 days of admission, updating quarterly and annually (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Carry out 1:1 visits as determined with Activity Director with the purpose of meeting resident’s activity interests on an individual basis (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Hold monthly neighborhood activity councils as directed by the Activity Director (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Assume responsibility for the proper care and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and decorations.
• Maintain assigned storage areas as directed by the Activity Director.
• Implement community outings as directed by the Activity Director (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Implement evenings, weekend functions, and special events as necessary (Full-time Activity Aide only).
• Take part in in-service education and attend all in-service sessions relating to the Activity Program.
• May be responsible for the supervision of volunteers as directed by your supervisor.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Follow all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in all maintenance of activity equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in a long-term care setting preferred (Full-time Activity Aide only)
• You are passionate, ambitious, eager to improve and computer-literate
• 2+ years working in Home Care or related services preferred
• Must exhibit the ability to give instructions to others and to lead.

EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.