Recreation Aide

Ghent Assisted Living; Town of Ghent (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ghent Assisted Living is seeking staff to support recreation and daily activities for residents. Responsibilities include planning crafts, games, movies, parties, and religious services to promote social engagement and well-being.

You will assist residents with visits, errands, appointments, and documentation in medical records, while encouraging participation in group and individual activities tailored to age-related needs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement Recreation procedures by creating decorations, setting up equipment, and coordinating crafts and activities.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in recreational activities and socialize through games, crafts, religious services, and events.
• Assist in-room residents by visiting, writing letters, running errands, and making appointments as needed.
• Guide and participate in re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote residents' worth and self-esteem.
• Complete required documentation in residents' medical records.

Skills

English proficiency

Age-related care

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation

• Great Benefits Package

• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Essential Functions

• 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.

• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.

• 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.

• 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.

• Assist in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary.

• 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.

• 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.

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