Location
New Holland, PA | United States
Job description
Activities Aide
The Activities Aide (Resilient Living Aide) will work in Meadow View, an innovative new memory support community, offering opportunities for people with dementia to live resiliently, regain their dignity, and find purpose! It is a secure building offering 40 memory support suites in 2 households.
Job Title: Activities Aide (Resilient Living Aide)
Department: Memory Care, Meadow View
Status: Full Time
Shift: 10 hour shifts working 9:00am - 8:00pm 4 days per week
Salary Range: starting at $14.50/hr
What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?
- Here are just an example of some of the benefits we offer:
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
- First time homeowners program
- Campus perks such as access to the new fitness center, salons, meal discounts and more!
What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?
As an Activities Aide , supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:
- Assists residents with resilient living. This may include personal laundry, normalcy of living, and reminders of various activities within households and on Town Square.
- Problem solves when concerns arise and ensures that complaints and concerns are handled in a timely manner; keeps Resilient Living Coordinator or Director aware of issues, to provide support and assistance.
- Provide activities for residents in their Household; conducts programs, visits and activities geared to the interest and abilities of the residents.
- Work closely with the Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) for the Household.
- Participate in Care Plan meetings ensuring that residents' needs are being met; provides monitoring of changes to daily pleasures.
- Perform daily Household rounds, and participates in daily stand up meetings whenever possible.
- Ensure the residents in the Household have opportunities to participate in circles, activities and special events of their choosing.
- Facilitate and influence the mood and tone of the Household, encouraging residents and Household team members to be contributing members of the Household.
- Communicates events and activities with family members.
What do I need for this role with Garden Spot?
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have either a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills.
- Creativity, resourcefulness and imagination.
- Excellent customer service skills, patience, tact, cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
- Servsafe certified (willing to train).
- Efficient and organized, with a good sense of responsibility and a high degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
- Understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values offering compassionate personal care to our residents.
How is Garden Spot unique?
- Part of Garden Spot Communities, we are a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland and Akron, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
- We are searching for exceptional team members who:
- Share our vision to Spark an Aging Revolution!
- Align with our mission to be Inspired by the life of Jesus, as we cultivate a vibrant community for purposeful living.
- Embrace our guiding principle: Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.
- We offer compassionate personal care based on each residents' needs and preferences.
- We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference
Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it
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Salary
$14 per hour
