Activities Recreation Aide

Onyx Nursing and Rehabilitation; East Norriton Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay!!

Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “H

Monthly Gift Giveaways!!

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Job summary

Onyx Wellness Center in Montgomery County is seeking a Recreation Assistant to plan, organize and direct activity programs for residents, including sports, dramatics, nature study, social recreation, games and arts and crafts. You will prepare reports on residents’ progress as required.

Join our team and help create a caring, engaging environment; you’ll assist with transportation, schedule activities, maintain supplies, participate in staff training, and contribute to a supportive, positive

Qualifications

• Effective communicator with excellent verbal/written skills.
• Well-developed organizational abilities.
• Some craft ability/knowledge.
• Perform record keeping and documentation, as necessary.
• Ability to positively interact with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and promoting recreation based on the needs and interests of the resident.
• Encourages social communication through group recreation.
• Provides programs of sensory training, reality orientation, re-motivation and re-socialization on an individual and group basis.
• Assists residents with participation in religious programs.
• Assists residents with leisure recreation.
• Visits bed-ridden residents and non-participants and provides appropriate recreation services.
• Assists with the daily radio program, the monthly newsletter and recreation calendar.
• Documents resident attendance, and participation level, at recreation programs; may assist with maintaining pertinent card files and writing progress notes, if applicable.
• Attends appropriate in-service training programs.
• Assists in the maintenance, storage, and use of the recreation department supplies.
• Performs other responsibilities as directed by the Recreation Director.
• Assists with set up of volunteer program and appreciation.
• Assists in transporting residents to and from recreation programs.
• Assists with admission assessments, clinical responsibilities: MDS, care plans and progress notes.
• Assists with resident council’s purpose, attendance, and outcomes.
• Facilitates community interaction programs.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Craft ability

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

TB test clearance

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Certification as required by regulatory agencies

Job description

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

Activities/ Recreation Aide

RATE:

BENEFITS:

• Same Day Pay!!
• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- “Thankful Thursday”
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

ABOUT US:

At Onyx Wellness Center we are big believers in making work a positive experience and that is why we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly “Thankful Thursday” Program to our Monthly Gift Giveaways and various other programs we run there is always something exciting happening.

Join Our team today and have an experience like never before!!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Recreation Assistant assists in the planning, organizing and. directing activity programs for residents. Recreation may include sports, dramatics, nature study, social recreation, games and arts and crafts in accord with resident’s needs. The Recreation Assistant prepares reports on the residents’ progress as may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABLITIES:

• 1 Assists in planning and promoting recreation based on the needs and interests of the resident;
• 2 Encourages social communication through group recreation;
• 3 Provides programs of sensory training, reality orientation, re-motivation and re-socialization on an individual and group basis;
• 4 Assists residents with participation in religious programs;
• 5 Assists residents with leisure recreation;
• 6 Visits bed-ridden residents and non-participants and provides appropriate recreation services;
• 7 Assists with the daily radio program, the monthly newsletter and recreation calendar;
• 8 Documents resident attendance, and participation level, at recreation programs; may assist with maintaining pertinent card files and writing progress notes, if applicable;
• 9 Attends appropriate in-service training programs;
• 10 Assists in the maintenance, storage, and use of the recreation department supplies;
• 11 Performs other responsibilities as directed by the Recreation Director;
• 12 Assists with set up of volunteer program and appreciation;
• 13 Assists in transporting residents to and from recreation programs;
• 14 Assists with admission assessments, clinical responsibilities: MDS, care plans and progress notes;
• 15 Assists with resident council’s purpose, attendance, and outcomes;
• 16 Facilitates community interaction programs;
• 17 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
• 18 Performs other duties as requested.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/ VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 High school degree or equivalent;
• 2 Certification in accordance with regulatory agencies governing the facility.
• 3 Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

JOB SKILLS:

• 1 Effective communicator with excellent verbal/written skills.
• 2 Well-developed organizational abilities.
• 3 Some craft ability/knowledge.
• 4 Perform record keeping and documentation, as necessary.
• 5 Ability to positively interact with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• 6 Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.