Recreation & Activities Aide — Enrich Residents' Days

Paramount Care Centers; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Thankful Thursday

Job summary

Belle Care Center is seeking an Activities/Recreation Aide to assist in planning, organizing, and directing activity programs for residents. This role supports sports, arts and crafts, and social recreation tailored to resident needs and progresses reports on resident activities.

Responsibilities include promoting social interaction, providing sensory and re-motivation programs, and assisting with religious and leisure activities.

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

Effective communicator

Organizational abilities

Craft ability

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

TB skin test verification

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Certification per regulatory bodies

English language proficiency

Job description

Belle Care Center is seeking an Activities/Recreation Aide to assist in planning, organizing, and directing activity programs for residents. This role supports sports, arts and crafts, and social recreation tailored to resident needs and progresses reports on resident activities.

Responsibilities include promoting social interaction, providing sensory and re-motivation programs, and assisting with religious and leisure activities.