FT Recreation Assistant

Ark healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus Center; Branford Hills (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus Center is seeking a Recreation Assistant to plan, organize, and facilitate recreation activities for residents. You will support social, physical, and cognitive engagement and help tailor programs to individual interests.

You will work with staff, families, and community visitors to deliver compassionate, high-quality services, transport residents to activities as needed, and maintain supplies for the recreation department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must read/write/speak English to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Vaccinations verification may be required per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and facilitate recreation activities for residents.
• Ensure high-quality, compassionate service reflecting residents' needs and rights.
• Promote recreation involvement based on resident preferences.
• Contribute to resident service plans with relevant information.
• Demonstrate effective communication with staff, residents, families, and visitors.
• Transport residents to recreation programs as needed.
• Maintain recreation supplies and assist with program logistics.
• Attend continuing education or in-service opportunities.

Skills

Effective communicator

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Public engagement

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

The Recreation Assistant assists in the planning, organizing, and facilitation of recreation involvement for residents

Responsibilities:

1.Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights

2.Promotes recreation involvement based on the needs, preferences, and interests of the resident

3.Provides input into the design of recreation services and assists in the planning of recreation opportunities

4.Demonstrates the ability to plan and organize daily tasks and schedule

5.Encourages social interaction through recreation opportunities

6.Facilitates recreation programs based on resident interests, preferences, and life history

7.Demonstrates willingness and ability to facilitate group and individual activities in all component areas, e.g., physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, creative, wellness, sensory, community, and service

8.Demonstrates the ability to motivate and engage residents during programs

9.Demonstrates willingness and ability facilitate recreation activities for individuals of all cognitive and physical abilities

10.Facilitates scheduled activities, as assigned, in a timely manner

11.Determine and provide resources and supplies to support residents' involvement in independent pursuits

12.Facilitates scheduled individual interventions to identified residents based on needs, interests, and preferences

13.Contributes relevant information for the resident service plan

14.Demonstrates competency in utilizing technology

15.Attends and participates in continuing education/in-service opportunities

16.Assists in the organization, maintenance, and storage of recreation department supplies

17.Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with other staff, residents, families, and community visitors

18.Assists in transporting residents to and from recreation programs

19.Performs other duties as requested

Educational/Vocational Requirements:

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. This position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the spoken English language to ensure safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to medical and physical needs

3. Must provide verification of vaccinations as mandated by federal, state, or local regulations

Essential Functions and Physical Requirements:

The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities that include standing, lifting (up to 40 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.

Job Skills:

1. Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.

2. Well-developed organizational abilities.

3. Perform record keeping and planning, as necessary.

4. Ability to positively engage with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Performs Related Duties:

• Interacts with customers, families, visitors, external facilities/staff, and area personnel.
• Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.