What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Aide-Memory Care position at Palm Village Retirement Community?
Job Details
What we are about:
Palm Village Retirement Community has been serving seniors and the community for over 80 years and sits on a 17 acre campus on the southwest edge of Reedley across from the Kings River. We are a tax exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Our programs and care levels are designed to meet individual needs and encourage an active and friendly community for seniors.
Palm Village’s five levels of care include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Assisted Living Memory Care and Skilled Memory Care. Our primary goal is to ensure comfort, security, social support, proper healthcare, and promote independence.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurances with affordable premiums
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid Bereavement
- Flexible-Savings Account
The Activity Aide assists in caring for the recreational needs of the residents. This involves coordination in the continuing care of the residents, noting the need for fellowship, friendship, worship and other activity adjustment to life at a skilled nursing facility. These duties must be performed in accordance with federal, sate, local, and facility standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Must possess reading and writing ability to perform documentation duties, prefer high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have prior work experience working with senior adults.
Working Conditions:
- May be exposed to infectious waste and disease (including HBV and HIV).
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves throughout facility during workday.
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule to accommodate recreational activities schedule.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, community resources staff, visitors, and the general public.
- Must have effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to project cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
- Must have an active Certified Nursing Assistant to assist residents; before, during and after resident activities, unless granted special permission by the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses to perform duties without being a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Equipment Used:
VCR, television, cassette recorder, computer/printer, PA system, sensory stim box, various sensory stim items, cooking utensils, hot glue gun, scissors, dehydrator, tank hole punch, telephone, carts, copy machine, postal machine, craft items, radio, step ladder, tapes (video/cassette), convection oven, hot plate, staple gun, push wheel chairs, hammer, nails and tacks, facility vehicles.
Efforts have been made to develop a complete job description, however, please be aware that the duties and requirements listed herein are not the only duties, which you may be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from being assigned to you if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to the position, or is necessary in an emergency situation.
Salary : $17
