Activities aide job description

Riddle Village, a lifecare retirement community, is seeking Full-Time Activities Aides to join our Wellness team!

Riddle Village is considered retirement living at its finest. But none of this would be possible without our exceptional, dedicated associates. Riddle Village's culture has a simple philosophy, "Smile and say hello; everything else will follow."

Our associates are also provided an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, numerous voluntary insurance plans, a retirement savings plan with employer match, a generous paid time off package that includes seven paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, and an attendance incentive program that rewards associates who do not call out. Regardless of employment status, all our associates enjoy free parking, discounted meals in our café, and free access to our fitness center. If you are enthusiastic about working with the elderly and want to be part of an incredible team and pleasant work environment, then Riddle Village may be the place for you!
About the Activities Aide Position:

The primary purpose of the Activities Aide position is to assist the Activities Coordinator and Personal Care Administrator with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the department. This will be accomplished in accordance with all applicable and current guidelines and regulations and as may be directed by management in order to assure that an ongoing program of activities is designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.

Job Requirements:

* Must have graduated high school/GED equivalent
* Experience preferred but not required
* Must display excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
* Must be interested in working with senior citizens
* Must be able to use the computer and knowledgeable of Microsoft Office
* Must be flexible with filling in for call-outs and other shift vacancies
* Must be creative and able to develop activity programs appropriate for the elderly population for all levels of care (independent, assisted, and skilled)

Cooperstown Center is now hiring an energetic & passionate full-time Activities Aide to work 10AM-6PM with every other weekend 12PM-8PM for our skilled nursing facility in Cooperstown, NY.

DUTIES:

• Implement activities programs for residents; focus on individual interests.
• Work directly with residents on units; without direct supervision.
• Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested.
• Assist recreation specialists and set up program areas as needed.
• Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities.
• Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units.
• Be familiar with established emergency procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with activities in a healthcare setting or college work in recreation therapy
• Previous experience with the geriatric population preferred
• Strong computer skills necessary
• Positive attitude and energy is a must!!
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task

LOCATION:

Cooperstown, NY

ABOUT US:

Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 174-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown Center is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We’re a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leave Cooperstown Center with dignity and independence. Cooperstown Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer’s. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.

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Bethany is faith based, mission driven health care facility located in beautiful Waupaca, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1897 and has been in continuous operation ever since. We believe that everyone served deserves the highest quality care and that everything we do must fall in line with our mission.

OUR TEAM

Every employee of Bethany brings unique God-given talents, passions and abilities to dedicate their careers to serving residents, families and fellow team members. We have a loyal family culture and are in pursuit of creative, high-energy, engaged people who will join our family and make good on this promise.

OUR IDEAL TEAM PLAYER

You drive yourself harder than anyone else could or ever would

• You are the player that when difficult situations arise, you’ll ask “Put me in coach, I’ll can get this done”
• You are the player that can and will exceed expectations
• Your work ethic is proven and you want to go that extra mile.

ROLE AND BEHAVIORAL DESCRIPTIONS

Requirements:

Education : High school degree or equivalent.

We do what we commit to – we are responsible and accountable

• We are proactive in talking about and remedying problems and mistakes. We take responsibility for our mistakes. We figure out what happened, then we can find the “why” and prevent if in the future. We do not dwell on mistakes – it is only important that we learn from them and move forward.
• Work smarter harder not longer. We need to be both efficient and effective in all that we do.
• We continually look for ways to improve. We look for new ways, test them, and incorporate the once that improve what we do. If “It’s always been done that way”, it will no longer.
• We value the role and contributions of every one of us and show that in how we treat each other. This always means assuming positive intent. Eliminate finger-pointing and to be part of the solution. We will perform at a significantly higher level when we operate as a team, using the best contributions of each of us.
• Contributing in objectively measurable ways to the success of all others in the organization.

Competitive starting wage and full benefit package for Staff that work a scheduled shift of 60 hours biweekly or more.
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 403B + Employer Matching
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• On-site Fitness Center + Discount to employees
• 2 On-Site Restaurants (Bleu Barn and Fireside Grill) - Employees eat 50% off!

Shift times:

Flexible schedule, NO FORCED Over time

Work every other weekend.

If this is the type of culture and team family you'd like to be a part of, then apply today!!!

Bethany is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug-free workplace.