Activity Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Eden Senior Care, founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Alabama. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals. Edenbrook Appleton promotes and encourages the success of each of its employees and values the individual experience of its guests and their families.    

Edenbrook Appleton, part of the Eden Senior Care Network, is a skilled nursing facility seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join our wonderful team!

Position: Activity Aide 

Schedule: 32-40 hours a week with rotating weekends

We are seeking individuals who are devoted to fostering meaningful and purposeful lives for our residents. The Activity Aide organizes and participates in person-specific activity programming, including one to one interventions, small group facilitation, and large group presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in the medical record.

Job functions will include:

• Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing activities to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and emotional needs of our residents
• Create environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day
• Help design programs to encourage socialization
• Provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment and improve daily living skills
• Prepare and maintain reports on resident’s progress
• Ensure activity areas are safe and well maintained
• Generate enthusiasm to encourage and motivate participation

Ideal candidates will have:

• A passion for working with people
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
• Problem-solving skills
• The ability to remain calm and adapt to changing situations
• Ability to work under stress while remaining caring and kind
• Ability to understand and work in a variety of situations in a positive and constructive manner
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to be imaginative, creative, and innovative musical/ arts & crafts experience preferred