Recreation Aid

Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Haven CT seeks a Full-time Recreation Aid to develop and supervise engaging activities for residents in a 226-bed skilled nursing facility.

The ideal candidate will bring experience with seniors, be highly organized, able to lead groups, and maintain a positive, energetic demeanor while coordinating monthly calendars, events, and decorations in compliance with state and federal rules.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors or in healthcare is a plus.
• Must be organized and able to lead others.
• Positive, outgoing personality is essential.
• Self-directed with strong planning and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run recreational activities and programs.
• Prepare monthly activity calendar.
• Document participation/attendance.
• Conduct entertainment and special events.
• Decorate facility for holidays/seasons.
• Follow facility policies and regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Job description

Full-time Recreation Aid

Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is actively seeking a Recreation Aid to work full-time for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in New Haven CT. The ideal candidate will have experience in a long-term healthcare setting and excellent customer service skills.

Job:

Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is actively seeking a Recreation Aid to work full-time for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in New Haven CT. The ideal candidate will have experience in a long-term healthcare setting and excellent customer service skills.

Duties:

• Plans, organizes and leads a wide variety of recreational activities/programs including, but not limited to music, arts, crafts, discussions, parties, social groups, trips, special events and entertainment, active and passive games, sensory type activities, movies, bingo, etc.
• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that is posted in prominent areas and provided to every resident
• Ensures that all documentation requirements are met
• Develops a system to record resident participation / attendance
• Conducts regular entertainment, parties, seasonal programs and special events
• Ensures that facility is appropriately decorated as per the holiday/season
• Adheres to all facility and policies in accordance to State and Federal regulations

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience working with Seniors and/or in a healthcare setting a plus.
• Must be very organized and have the ability to lead others.
• Positive, outgoing, upbeat personality is a must.
• Be self-directed; have strong organizational & planning skills; ability to multi-task.

Location:

Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 226-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in New Haven. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Advanced Nursing and Rahab staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence.