Recreation Aide

Personal Healthcare Management LLC; Medford Hillside (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Personal Healthcare Management LLC in Medford Hillside, MA is seeking a caregiver to support residents with daily activities and recreational programs. The role includes organizing crafts, movies, games, and social events to encourage participation.

Qualifications include fluency in English and ability to provide age-appropriate care; a High School Diploma or GED is required; no prior experience is necessary as training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care for residents.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Responsibilities

• Implement Recreation procedures: decorations, equipment setup, crafts, and awards.
• Assist in scheduling movies, parties, and games/activities for residents.
• Encourage participation in recreational activities and organize games, crafts, religious services, and parties.
• Orchestrate group and individual re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to support resident self-worth.
• Assist in-room residents: visiting, writing letters, errands, appointments.
• Complete documentation in the resident’s medical record as directed.

Skills

English language

Care giving

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

New Hire Rate - $16/hr

We offer the Following:

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

Benefits:

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

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.

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.