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Activity Aide

Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Aide to help bring joy, purpose, and connection to our residents every day. You will assist in planning and leading group and individual activities, support special events, and build real relationships with the people who call our facility home. If you love making people smile and want a job that truly matters — this one is for you.

What We Offer

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance.

  • 401(K) with company match

  • PTO

  • Virtual Doctor Visits - Telehealth

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Disability Insurance

  • KISx Card (surgery and imaging program)

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Daily Pay Available

  • Fun, Creative, and Mission-driven work environment

  • Supportive leadership that values your ideas

What You'll Do

  • Lead and assist with group activities including arts and crafts, music, games, and exercise programs

  • Provide one-on-one activities for residents who cannot attend group programs

  • Adapt activities for residents with dementia, memory impairment, or physical limitations

  • Set up, facilitate, and clean up activity spaces before and after each program

  • Assist with special events, holiday celebrations, and themed dining programs

  • Decorate the facility for seasons and holidays to create a warm environment

  • Document resident participation accurately in the activity record

  • Escort and assist residents to and from activity programs safely

  • Support volunteers and community visitors during programs

  • Report any resident behavioral changes or concerns to the nurse

 

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Prior experience working with elderly or memory care populations preferred — will train the right person

  • Warm, patient, and enthusiastic personality

  • Creative, energetic, and able to engage a room

  • Ability to work weekdays and rotating weekends

  • Activity professional certification a plus — not required

  • CNA License preferred- not required.

Apply Today

This is not just a job — it is the best part of our residents' day, and you get to be the reason they smile. If you have the heart for it we will teach you everything else. Apply now — we would love to meet you!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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