Part-Time Activities Assistant

Apostolic Christian Restmor is looking for a part-time Activities Assistant! We have a beautiful facility in Morton, IL, and we pride ourselves in providing the highest quality care to our residents.

Summary:

Implements activity services in accordance with the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual needs of residents

Essential Job Duties:

• Plans, leads, and evaluates assigned programs, at times with a focus on pampering activities for residents (ex: foot soaks, nail care, hair care, and bathing)
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of activity room, office, and storage areas
• Tracks residents’ attendance at activities
• Participates in the development of resident goals and interventions through assessment and Care Plan process
• Aids residents to and from activity programs both internally and off-site
• Initiates and maintains intra-facility relations and communication
• Provides supervision of volunteers while engaged in activity programs
• Provides one-to-one interventions for residents as assigned or when those residents are in need of on-call attention
• Designs and upkeeps bulletin boards, resident room calendars, and daily sheets
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience with or exposure to individuals with cognitive or functional deficits preferred but not required
• General working knowledge of computers
• High energy level; expressing leadership characteristics and the ability to work independently
• Positive attitude and caring approach required
• Must express a team-oriented attitude
• High level of organization required
• Must be available to work 3:00pm-9:00pm two weekdays, every other weekend, and a holiday rotation.

Physical Requirements:
Frequent standing, sitting, walking, pushing/pulling, bending/standing, reaching, climbing. Occasionally lifting up to 25lbs. Some exposure to potentially hazardous equipment, chemicals and infectious waste.

Benefits:

All employees are eligible for benefits, which vary by status (full, part-time, etc.). A summary of benefits offered can be found by clicking on the "Benefits Summary" link at the bottom right of this page:  https://www.acrestmor.org/work-here