Activity Assistant Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska

Short Description :

And Activity Manager/Recreational Therapist in planning and implementing activities that are based upon the principles of the Eden Alternative in order to increase the residents quality of life by providing opportunities to eliminate loneliness, helplessness and boredom with activities ,…

Full Description :

The Activity Aide will assist Activity Team staff members and Activity Manager/Recreational Therapist in planning and implementing activities that are based upon the principles of the Eden Alternative in order to increase the residents’ quality of life by providing opportunities to eliminate loneliness, helplessness and boredom with activities that meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and cognitive needs of the residents.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent or show that you are working towards one
• Have prior experience in working in a long-term care setting with older adults in Activities and/or as a Nurse Aide, and/or also with children.
• Have a desire to work with residents who have varying illnesses and disabilities
• Have a desire to learn more and strongly support the principles of the Eden Alternative.

The Activity Aide should also be:

• Neat, creative, social, dependable, and self-initiator of tasks
• Patient and flexible to meet the demands of the daily tasks and also of residents
• Enjoy working with both older adults and children
• Enjoy working in teams
• Enjoy caring for plants and animals.

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