For over 140 years, Concordia's mission has been to serve our aging community with a continuum of high-quality caregiving options. As a Activities Aide, you will be responsible for assisting the activity program designed to meet the social, physical, intellectual, recreational, and spiritual needs of our residents. Concordia is looking for a highly motivated and compassionate person to join our team.
This is a Part-Time position, Mondays 8:30am-4:30p and alternating Fridays and Saturdays. 8:30am-4:30pm. So if they work Friday that week they don’t work Saturday.
- Assisting with coordinating activities: current evens, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, community outings, special events, one-to-one visits, crafts, baking/cooking, and others as deemed necessary by the Campus Program Director.
- Assisting with preparation and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
- Assisting with purchasing supplies for activities.
- Performing and direct the transportation of residents to and from activities. Encourage residents to attend and/or participate in activities. Direct volunteer activities, support and coordinate their efforts; provide supervision of volunteers.
- Maintaining accurate documentation of residents’ activity attendance and participation levels.
- Interacting and supervising visits with house/therapy pets and handlers.
- Coordinating activities in the absence of the Campus Program Director. Occasionally drive the facility bus for activities events.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED)
- Experience in a long-term care activity department preferred
- Strong passion for caring for and working with the elderly population
- Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred
- Able to flex hours to accommodate resident’s needs for evening, weekend, special events, and holiday events
- Basic Computer skills, Microsoft Office
- Confident public speaker
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
Healthcare setting:
- Assisted living facility
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
- Skilled nursing facility
Schedule:
Experience:
- Activities Aide: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person