ADS Activity Aide
Universal Metro Aging Services · umasinc.com
Niles
The job in short
Activity aide for residents.
Excel
Details
- Found
- 25 d ago · posted 2026-09-09
- Location as listed
- Niles, IL, US
- Role
- Teaching Assistant / Paraprofessional
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual that enjoys social services and the elderly. Universal Metro Aging Services is a Not-For-Profit organization that aims to serve immigrant populations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe. UMAS is a small, family run organization. The perceptive employee would need to have experience with that or have experience wearing multiple hats. In addition, perceptive employee should be able to work autonomously, be a self-starter, and have initiative and lots of follow through.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assist Activity Coordinator in implementing activity program. This could include conducting physical activities (exercises, ball-toss, chair basketball, etc.), mental stimulation activities (spelling bees, bingo, playing boards, etc.)
• Engage in both group and one-to-one activities as assigned.
• Assist with set up and take down of activity supplies or equipment.
• Assist in preparation, serving and clean-up at lunch and snack times.
• Provide routine and specialized assistance to participants as needed, including assisting in the bathroom, with lunch, snacks and with dressing.
• Observe and report any changes in participant's behavior or physical condition.
• Other related duties as appropriate or assigned.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications include:
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Bachelor degree in human services, social work gerontology, activity therapy, recreation, physical therapy, art therapy or related field preferred. Associate Degree acceptable.
• Experience: Pervious experience working with older adults or in an adult day care environment preferred.
• Physical exam (no more than 6 months prior to employment)
• CPR/First Aid certification or willing to be become certified
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written and presentation
• Self-motivated, creative, flexible and results driven
• Ability to be a productive team member/player
Additional qualifications include:
• Being fluent in Hindi/Urdu or Guajarati preferred
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