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SalaryResponsible to: Activity Director
Typical Duties include, but not limited to:
- Interact with participants in a respectful, age-appropriate and culturally appropriate manner by honoring participant preferences and requests.
- Assist in providing social, health, recreation and entertainment programs
- Supports participants with ADL's
- Ensure the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary environment, and participating in safety and emergency drills
- Maintain program areas and supplies
- Assist in serving meals and snacks
- Works in collaboration with the Activity Director in designing new activities
- Employs assistive equipment and practices throughout the day when lifting, transporting and working with participants
- Be comfortable using technology
- Stays abreast of emergency procedures
- Engages in assigned professional development and training
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in a healthcare setting
- Ability to understand and work with the elderly, Alzheimer's/Dementia and other age related illnesses
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Current CPR, First Aid
- Can provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine
- Position does require physical stamina throughout the day
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
