Activities Aide - Join our Award Winning team!

Join our AWARD WINNING team at Valley View Care Center
National Quality SILVER Award Winners!

The Life Enrichment Activities Aide delivers and leads life enrichment programs every day. Our calendar is filled with amazing and creative activities that bring fulfillment and joy. These activities have the dual purpose of being therapeutic and promoting both physical & mental health and well-being. We are always trying new fun ideas. If you like to play games, listen to music and sing songs, and do arts & crafts - this position may be for you!

Check out our Facebook to see all of the fun we have at Valley View:

You will earn: $16.85 per hour!

• Starting Wages: $16.00 per hour
• PLUS Hero Pay ($0.85 per hour!)
• Yearly Wage Increases

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,000 per year!
• Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck!
• Generous Paid Time Off PTO
• Dental & Vision
• Holiday Pay
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses - Build your own team of Heroes!
  • up to $1500 per referral to the same or any one of our other 27 facilities!
• 401k with employer match
• Attentive & Supportive Leadership!

We need your help with these scheduling needs:

• Full Time or Part Time available
• All shifts include rotating weekends and some holidays
• Flex shift - Days and Afternoons, with 1 evening shift per week

How you will help people every day:

• You will assist and lead group and one-on-one life enrichment programs.
• You will encourage attendance and transport to and from life enrichment programs.
• You will evaluate patients according to their background, life enrichment interests, abilities, physical limitations, and needs for meaningful programs. 
• You will develop and display thematic and holiday decorations throughout the facility.
• You will promote hospitality and excellent customer service in our every daily interaction with our guests, their families, and visitors. Through kind words and encouragement, you will promote a positive, healthy environment in which to heal and thrive.

What you will need to be part of our EPIC team:

• 1+ year of related experience in long term care preferred.
• Associates in Music or Recreational Therapy is preferred
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

We are conveniently located:

• North of Grand Rapids downtown area
• Near Comstock Park / Walker
• Just 2 miles North of 1-96
• Just 3 miles West of US-131

Keywords / Skills: Assisted Living, Spiritual, Elderly Care, Calendaring, Facilitation, English Speaking, Memory Care, Innovation, Customer Service, activities, resourceful, team player, interpersonal, engaging, time management, community, life enrichment, activities assistant, activities aide

Surrounding Locations:
Comstock Park, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Jenison, Wyoming, Northview, East Grand Rapids, Coopersville, Allendale, Hudsonville, Kentwood, Sparta, Cutlerville, Byron Center, Rockford, Forest Hills, Kent City, Ravenna, Zeeland, Cedar Springs, Caledonia, Fruitport, Lowell

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