Activities Aide (part-time)

Clatsop Care Memory Care in Warrenton, OR is actively seeking a compassionate and hardworking part-time Activities Aide to provide essential activities to the residents and clients on a daily basis. Do you enjoy working with and helping people? Are you aspiring to advance your career as an occupational therapist that strives to make a difference in our community? If yes, please keep reading!

This part-time activities position earns a competitive starting wage of $16.00/hour to $20.00/hour depending on experience. If this sounds like the right opportunity to work in the assisted living and long-term care field for you, apply today!

ABOUT CLATSOP CARE MEMORY COMMUNITY

We are Clatsop Care Memory Community which is a part of Clatsop Care Health District. The Health District provides a variety of services to meet each individual's needs. We have many services including, health care, assisted living, short-term and long-term care, nursing homes, retirement communities, memory care, hospice, palliative, and in-home care. We are focused on providing the highest quality service and care to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of our community. We strive to let our residents know that they are a valued part of the community through meaningful conversation, sincere listening, and constant involvement in all their activities. We care for our residents as if they were our own families, and, regardless of the level of care, we are always able to adapt to whatever they need! We understand that the more we work with patients to keep their independence, the happier and more fulfilling life they will have.

We have a great team! We understand that how we treat our employees reflects on their performance. We strive to show our staff how much they are valued with a culture of open communication, transparency, and honesty. We also offer educational opportunities, competitive pay, and great perks and benefits to contribute to our positive work environment!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PART-TIME ACTIVITIES AIDE

In this Activities Aide position, you plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct activity programs for our assisted living residents and their families. You work to assure that their spiritual, emotional, recreational, and social needs are met and maintained. With attention to detail and productivity, you also coordinate community groups to provide organized and safe experiences for everyone. Your experience helps you as you seek to provide recreational therapy and other services. You communicate those opportunities to our residents in a variety of ways. You assess individual needs and ensure that activities are provided that will meet those needs. You are effective at communicating needs with occupational therapists and other staff members to ensure support.

Scheduling outings for our residents is another part of what you do. You serve as a bus driver for outings and ensure that the bus is kept clean and maintained. As you stay aware of community events in the area, you communicate to those in your care about these additional options to be involved in the community.

Using your self-motivation and leadership skills, you develop and chair an activity committee. This committee is composed of residents, staff, volunteers, and families that will plan daily, weekly, and seasonal events. You are dedicated to recruiting for and maintaining the volunteer program. You are also conscientious about maintaining confidentiality at all times. At the end of the day, you feel accomplished knowing you have such a positive impact on our residents and their families!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ACTIVITIES AIDE

• One year of experience in long-term care preferred, but will train the right candidate.
• Ability to obtain a valid Oregon food handlers card.
• Heart for working with seniors.

One year of experience in a social or recreational therapy program, but will train the right person. Are you reliable, punctual, organized, and able to effectively prioritize tasks? Can you show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries? Are you able to work independently as well as with a team? Would you like to develop a career with purpose? If yes, we want to meet you!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN ACTIVITIES AIDE

This assisted living or long-term care position offers part-time hours.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ASSISTED LIVING OR LONG-TERM CARE TEAM?

If you feel you'd be perfect as our Activities Director / Human Services occupational therapist providing recreational therapy, apply now using our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application.

Location: Warrenton 97146