Activities Aide Resume

Aged people need special care and attention. Just offering them medical treatment at nursing homes, and adult day-care units is not enough. Taking care of the recreational and social needs is also equally important. For this, several activities are organized by the treatment centers to improve their quality of life. To plan and arrange recreational activities, centers hire activities aide. These aides help the activities directors with creative projects that help in keeping elderly patients busy both mentally and physically. Of course, the activities do not involve physical force. They are planned in such a way that the residents get opportunities to fight their loneliness, mixed with others, and share their emotions. If you love caring for elderly patients, you can enjoy this job. Employment is available for part-time, full-time and on a voluntary basis according to your qualifications and experience.

Activities Aide Resume Example

Career Objective

An activities aide position with a hospital long-term care facility where my skills and creativity will help in planning and organizing recreational exercises for mental, emotional, and physical well-being of the elderly patients.

Summary of Skills:

• Fives years of experience in working with elderly patients
• Energetic and presentable personality
• Sensitive to the needs of patients
• Skilled in planning creative projects for aged people
• Capable of motivating residents to participate in activities
• Capable of working with recreational leaders or activities director
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate caregiver with knowledge of local activities

Work Experience:

Activities Aides
Almighty Senior Center, Watton, MI
August 2012 - Present

• Assist recreational activities leader in organizing creative exercises
• Motivate patients to participate in activities
• Stock equipment and supplies, and guide patients on using them
• Include board games, arts and crafts, music, drama, and outdoor activities
• Give priority to patients' safety in the activity
• Locate and appoint a leader among patients to plan programs
• Plan activities that can provide for mental, social and physical well-being of patients
• Search and call yoga experts to center for residents' training
• Converse with patients daily to improve human interaction

Activities Aide
Pine Health-care Center, Watton, MI
September 2009 - July 2012

• Planned entertainment activities for residents and ensured total participation
• Discussed family backgrounds, interests, and current topics with residents
• Assisted activities director in stocking and ordering equipment and supplies
• Provided individual care to residents
• Organized and monitored each activity personally
• Documented residents' attendance daily
• Coordinated with the management regularly and provided suggestions for improving residents' quality of life
• Arranged and accompanied patients in picnics
• Called guest speakers at the center to help patients overcome stress

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Leisure Studies
  Care Community College, Watton, MI
  2008

On request.

See Also

Activity Aide Cover Letter