Recreation Aide

Personal Healthcare Management LLC; City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Personal Healthcare Management LLC in Dunkirk, NY seeks a Recreation Aide to facilitate resident activities, crafts, and social events in a one-location facility. English fluency and compassionate care are essential for engaging residents effectively.

You will schedule activities, assist residents with tasks, and document progress in the resident records. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and respectful interaction with seniors.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Knowledge to provide care appropriate to age-related needs.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.

Responsibilities

• Implement Recreation procedures as directed by the Recreation Director, including crafts and activities.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Encourage participation in recreational activities and social events.
• Engage residents in games, crafts, religious services, and parties to promote inclusion.
• Assist in-room residents by visiting, writing letters, running errands, and making appointments.
• Guide and participate in reminiscence and reality orientation sessions to support residents.
• Complete required documentation in the resident’s medical record.

Skills

English language proficiency

Care for residents

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

New Hire Rate: ($16.35/hr)

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Qualifications

1. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
2. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
3. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Experience Required:

General work experience preferred but not required; will train Professional Licensure and Certification Required: N/A

Essential Functions

1. Implement Recreation procedures as directed by the Recreation Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from Recreation area, and awarding prizes.
2. Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
3. Encourage residents to participate in recreational social activities so that all residents are involved in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.
4. Encourage residents to participate in recreational social activities so that all residents are involved in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.
5. Assist in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary.
6. Participate and guide individual, and/or group, re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.
7. Complete required documentation as directed in the resident’s medical record.

Work Location:

One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.