Creative Recreation Facilitator Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends

Norwichtown Rehabilitation and Care Center; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwichtown Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and creative Recreation Assistant to join our Therapeutic Recreation team. The role focuses on creating meaningful experiences that empower residents to continue doing the things they love.

Responsibilities include leading group and one-on-one activities, developing new programming, supporting outings and events, and expanding evening/weekend offerings.

Qualifications

• Creative and enjoys thinking outside the box
• Positive, dependable, and energetic
• Compassionate with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable leading small and large groups
• Organized and flexible
• Interested in making a meaningful impact everyday
• Experience in long-term care, recreation, education, childcare, hospitality, event planning, fitness, music, or customer service is a plus— training offered for the right attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with engaging group and one-on-one activities
• Helping develop new and innovative programming
• Supporting community outings and special events
• Encouraging resident participation and social engagement
• Assisting with holiday celebrations, themed events, and seasonal activities
• Helping expand evening and weekend programming to better meet resident needs
• Collaborating with all departments to create a vibrant, resident-centered environment

Job description

Norwichtown Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and creative Recreation Assistant to join our Therapeutic Recreation team. The role focuses on creating meaningful experiences that empower residents to continue doing the things they love.

Responsibilities include leading group and one-on-one activities, developing new programming, supporting outings and events, and expanding evening/weekend offerings.