Activities Assistant

CADIA • Wilmington, DE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is seeking an Activities Assistant to help plan, organize, and provide activity programs for residents in accordance with their individual needs and progress. The role supports residents’ social communication, religious participation, and leisure recreation, including residents who are bed-ridden or do not usually participate in activities. The assistant also documents resident attendance and participation and helps transport residents to activities and meals. The position participates in and promotes staff engagement in facility-wide activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, at minimum.
• Previous experience and/or training with the geriatric population.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and promoting activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Encourage social communication through group activities.
• Assist residents with participation in religious programs and leisure recreation.
• Visit bed-ridden residents and non-participants and provide appropriate activities.
• Document resident attendance and participation levels; assist with maintaining pertinent files and writing progress notes when qualified to write in the chart.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from activity programs.
• Assist with transporting residents to and from meals.
• Participate in and promote staff engagement in facility-wide activities, including dress-up and theme days.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health reimbursement accounts (HRA)
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick days, and paid holidays
• Short-term disability and maternity leave options
• Personal and family medical leave
• Long-term disability coverage
• Referral bonuses
• Discounted entertainment tickets through Tickets At Work
• Free and discounted employee meals
• Tuition reimbursement
• In-facility training and in-service programs
• Employee assistance program
• Free will and estate preparation services
• Optional legal and identity protection services
• Verizon Wireless discount
• Costco membership discount (Delaware only)
• Annual $35 non-slip shoe replacement (Delaware only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED