Aperion Care · 13 hours ago
Activity Aide
Michigan City, IN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAperion Care is seeking an Activity Aide to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various programs for residents. The role involves working with residents to promote their physical, social, and mental well-being through recreational and social activities, while maintaining a positive and engaging environment.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department
Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior
Assume the authority, responsibility & accountability of Activity Assistant/Aide
Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service
Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption
Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility
Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs
Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department
Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions
Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident
Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times
Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents
Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary
Qualification
Required
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
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
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred
Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department
Company
Aperion Care
We go beyond health care to provide personal care.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.83MKey Investors
Walker & Dunlop
2021-12-09Debt Financing· $36.83M
Leadership Team
Lisa Ulbert
Chief Executive Officer
Yosef Meystel
President
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