Activity Aide

Castle Healthcare•Waldron, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Aide assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with residents’ assessments and care plans, and as directed by supervisors. The role supports residents’ physical, social, and mental well-being through scheduled activities and individualized visits, while documenting resident participation and responses. The aide also helps prepare and clean activity areas, maintain supplies, coordinate with other facility departments, and uphold resident dignity and confidentiality.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
Willingness to engage residents at their current maturity level.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity.
Ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies, including ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Long Term Care Activities Department.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs and the Activities Department quality assurance program.
Observe residents’ attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement; note, report, and chart resident behavior and progress.
Ensure activity progress notes describe services provided and residents’ responses.
Maintain a good working relationship with other facility departments so activities can be performed without interruption.
Help create a warm, calm environment characterized by personal interest and positive emphasis.
Prepare activity rooms and areas for scheduled programs and clean them after activities.
Recommend equipment and supply needs for the Activities Department.
Follow residents’ care plans when providing daily activities.
Purchase department supplies, clothing, and personal items for residents.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, follow facility reporting guidelines, and treat residents with dignity.
Oversee residents in scheduled activities to promote physical, social, and mental well-being, applying knowledge of activities, diagnoses, and resident conditions.
Visit residents who remain in their rooms, socialize with them, write letters, run errands, and assist with crafts or projects as needed.
Assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary.