Recreation Aide

Four Seasons Healthcare Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New York is seeking a dedicated Full Time Recreation Aide to plan and facilitate engaging activity programs for residents on multiple units.

The role supports residents' quality of life by delivering one-to-one and group activities, assisting with event preparations, and documenting participation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• 1 year recreation aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents maintain their highest level of functioning and quality of life by presenting appropriate activity programs.
• Motivates residents to participate in activities matching their interests.
• Delivers mail, flowers and items to residents and reads mail on request.
• Prepares activities by ensuring supplies and rooms are ready.
• Assists in transporting residents to and from activities safely.
• Assists with decorating facility for parties and holidays.
• Engages residents in conversation and one-to-one activities.
• Maintains proper chart documentation of attendance.

Education

High school graduate or GED preferred

Job description

Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a passionate Full Time Recreation Aide to join our team!

We want to see you grow!

The primary purpose of this position is to provide recreational activities for residents on various units, assisting in conducting and participating in one on one and group activity programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning and quality of life by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest.


• Motivate resident to participate in activities that match their previous hobbies and interest.


• Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.


• Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready.


• Assist in safely transporting residents to and from activity programs.


• Assists with decorating facility for parties and holidays.


• Engage with residents in conversation and give one to one activities.


• Proper chart documentation or resident participation on attendance sheets.


• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.


• Previous long-term care experience is preferred.

Experience:

• Long term care: at least 1 year (Preferred)


• Recreation aide: 1 year (Preferred)

We want to speak to you in regard to joining our ever growing team and helping care for our amazing residents!