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Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center seeks a dedicated Recreation Assistant to engage residents in crafts, games, and social activities. You will support a vibrant, caregiving environment and contribute to residents' well‑being.

Starting pay is $17 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth; training is provided to help you succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Facility will train.

Responsibilities

• Implement Recreation procedures as directed by the Recreation Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from Recreation area, and awarding prizes.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in recreational social activities so that all residents are involved in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.
• Assist in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary.
• Participate and guide individual, and/or group, remotivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.
• Complete required documentation as directed in the resident’s medical record.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Creativity

Encourage participation

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

New Rate: ($17/hr)

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

If you have an outgoing personality, enjoy working with the geriatric population, are creative, encourage others to participate in exercise groups and a sort of other fun programs, then we want to meet you. Facility will train.

Essential Functions

• Implement Recreation procedures as directed by the Recreation Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from Recreation area, and awarding prizes.

• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.

• Encourage residents to participate in recreational social activities so that all residents are involved in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.

• Encourage residents to participate in recreational social activities so that all residents are involved in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.

• Assist in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary.

• Participate and guide individual, and/or group, re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.

• Complete required documentation as directed in the resident’s medical record.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.