Activities Aide

Activities Aide At Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation, we believe meaningful activities, social connection, and purposeful engagement are an important part of quality resident care. We are seeking a compassionate, creative, energetic, and experienced Activities Aide to join our team. In this role, you will help plan and facilitate engaging recreational, social, educational, and therapeutic activities that promote connection, participation, and quality of life for our residents. The ideal candidate has prior experience working in activities, senior care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or a healthcare setting. CNA experience is strongly preferred. If you enjoy working with seniors and want to make a positive difference in residents' lives every day, we'd love to hear from you. What You’ll Do Assist the Activity Director with planning and implementing recreational, social, educational, and therapeutic activities for residents. Lead and support one‑on‑one, small‑group, and large‑group activities , encouraging residents to participate according to their interests and abilities. Organize and assist with games, arts and crafts, entertainment, holiday celebrations, special events, and other resident programs . Provide meaningful individual engagement for residents who prefer one‑on‑one activities, tailoring interactions to their personal interests, preferences, and needs. Support residents with memory loss, physical limitations, or other disabilities , helping ensure activities are inclusive and accessible. Escort residents to and from scheduled activities while providing companionship, encouragement, and support. Prepare activity rooms, supplies, equipment, decorations, and other materials before and after programs. Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity spaces. Maintain accurate attendance records and activity documentation in a timely manner. Assist with distributing activity calendars, newsletters, and daily schedules to keep residents and families informed. Work collaboratively with the Activity Director and other members of the care team to create positive and engaging resident experiences. Help ensure residents' individual preferences, interests, and abilities are incorporated into daily activities. What We’re Looking For Previous experience in an activities, senior care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, or healthcare setting required. CNA experience strongly preferred. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience working with seniors or individuals with disabilities . Compassionate, patient, creative, enthusiastic, and dependable. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable leading activities and engaging residents with a variety of interests, abilities, and needs. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Basic computer skills preferred. A genuine interest in working with and supporting the senior population . Ability to create a welcoming, positive, and engaging environment for residents. Why Join Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation? Competitive pay: $18–$24 per hour, based on experience Supportive and caring work environment Opportunity to work alongside an experienced healthcare team Opportunities for professional development and career growth Meaningful opportunity to positively impact residents' quality of life #J-18808-Ljbffr Hathornehhc