Recreation Aide

Apploi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Patrick's Home Rehabilitation and Health Care in Bronx, NY seeks motivated Recreation Aide to support residents with engaging activities and programs.

The ideal candidate brings experience with elderly populations, healthcare settings, or recreation therapy coursework, strong organizational skills, and team spirit. Proficiency with basic computer tasks is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities in healthcare settings or college recreation therapy
• Familiarity with APIE process preferred
• Experience with geriatric population preferred
• Proficient computer skills

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with activities and programs for residents
• Work directly with residents on units
• Set up and clean up programs with Recreation Director
• Organize supplies and equipment as requested
• Document residents' participation and attendance
• Assist residents to program location and return to units
• Help create/modify the recreation calendar and coordinate with outside parties
• Be familiar with emergency procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Healthcare activities

Team player

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Recreation Therapy coursework

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Recreation Aide

St. Patrick's Home Rehabilitation and Health Care is actively seeking motivated and experienced Recreation Aides for our Skilled Nursing Facility in Bronx, NY. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with the elderly.

DUTIES:

• Assist department staff with the implementation of activities and programs for Residents; focusing on individual interests

• Work directly with Residents on units

• Assist [Recreation Director] and set up, [implement, and clean up] programs as needed

• Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested

• Assist recreation specialists & set up program areas as needed

• Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities

• Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units

• Collaborate with Recreation Director to create/modify the recreation calendar and coordinate with outside parties to implement recreational activities.Distribute calendars.

• Be familiar with established emergency procedures

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Positive attitude and energy is a must!!

• Experiencewith activities in healthcare settings or college work in recreation therapy

• Knowledge of APIE… [preferred]

• Previous experience with Geriatric population preferred

• Proficient computer skills necessary

• Knowledge of APIE (assessment / planning / implementation / evaluating) programs

• Ability to work effectively as a team member

• Strong organizational & planning skills; ability to multi-task

About Us

St. Patrick's Home is a Faith-Based facility located in the northwest section of the Bronx, bordering scenic Van Cortlandt Park. Sharing in the Ministry of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm since 1931, the dedicated staff provides Long and Short-term Care to the elderly, meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the residents as a part of the St. Patrick's family, where "The Difference is Love."