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Job Description
Asbury Court is seeking 2 parttime Activity Aides in Des Plaines IL. The compensation is $17 per hour.
Hours: (PT) 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Friday Saturday Sunday OR (PT) 9:30 am 4:00 pm Mon.& Tues. and Thurs. 10am7pm
Responsibilities: Assist in planning and implementing activities for residents. Encourage social interaction and engagement.
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
Benefits: Competitive compensation and opportunity to make a positive impact on residents lives.
About the Company: Asbury Court is a senior living community dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging environment for residents.
Asbury is a leading provider of quality care in the skilled nursing industry and were always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our mission is to provide compassionate care to those in need and to create a supportive environment where our staff can thrive.
Responsibilities
- Assists Director of Activities in planning and implementing a wellrounded activity program.
- Leads programs and encourages resident participation.
- Assists with special events theme days and facility celebrations.
- Familiarity with crafts games and the interests of the resident population.
- Ability to be creative to develop new program ideas and to work with a minimum of supervision.
- Works in a cooperative manner with other departments and volunteers.
- Shares responsibility of keeping equipment and storage areas in proper condition.
- Communicate in a positive and cooperative manner with all staff management residents and family members and outside entities consistent with the policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Activity Director or Administrator
Specific Requirements:
- Must possess class C drivers license.
- Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the agerelated needs of the residents served.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Must have patience tact cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a residents condition. Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must function independently and have flexibility personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents personnel and support agencies.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to push pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push pull move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
