Part Time Elder Care Activity Aide - 30 hours / week - Personal Care Department Activity Aide hours: Day Shift 9am to 3pm; includes some holidays. Activity Aide pay: $16.85-$18.20/ hr, + $1.25 / hr for weekends! Fairmount Homes is a five-star rated facility located on a beautiful 50+ acre campus in rural Ephrata, PA. We are dedicated to faith, family, and community and are looking for team members to join our mission to provide high quality services and enrich the lives of those we serve! Come join the Fairmount team in the role of an Activity Aide! Enhance the lives of residents and families by providing the highest standard of care for elderly residents! Deliver life enrichment activities designed to bring love and happiness to elders living in retirement home. Must enjoy encouraging older adults, and engaging creative and personal choice of expression in music, art, games and group activities. Characteristics of the successful candidate are adaptability, creativity, self-awareness and collaboration with inter-departmental objectives.
- Must have sincere interest in working with older, disabled, and handicapped adults.
- Must have an understanding of the physical, mental and psycho-social needs of older and handicapped adults.
- Must be tactful, courteous, patient, pleasant, and cheerful when dealing with residents, family members, visitors, staff and volunteers.
- Experience working with older adults is preferred
- Valid PA Driver's License preferred.
- A High school diploma or GED is required.
- Must support the mission and values of Fairmount.
See attachments for full job description for Activity Aide, and Fairmount Core Values.