Recreation Aide

Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY is actively seeking a motivated Recreation Aide to work the 8:30 am–4:30 pm shift at our skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on engaging residents, coordinating activities, and supporting programs in a warm, caring environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience with seniors, be well organized, enjoy working with the elderly, and be able to lead activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors and/or healthcare is a plus.
• Must be very organized and have the ability to lead others.
• Positive, outgoing, upbeat personality is a must.
• Be self-directed.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Engage new residents and determine their interests.
• Assist in running recreational programs to meet the interests of the residents.
• Assist volunteers and their activities.
• Engage, interact, and actively participate with residents at programs.
• Assist residents with 1:1 support at programs to achieve highest level of participation.
• Regularly document resident's participation in/at programs and 1:1 visits on a daily basis.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Self-directed

Job description

Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is actively seeking a motivated and experienced Recreation Aide to work (830a-430p) at our skilled nursing facility in Ithaca, NY. The ideal candidate should have experience in long term care, be well organized with excellent communication skills, and have familiarity and true enjoyment from working with the needs of the elderly. Evening hours preferred with weekend availability needed.

Job Duties:

• Engage new residents and determine their interests

• Assist in running recreational programs to meet the interests of the residents

• Assist volunteers and their activities

• Engage, interact, and actively participate with residents at programs

• Assist residents with 1:1 support at programs to achieve highest level of participation

• Regularly document resident's participation in/at programs and 1:1 visits on a daily basis

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with seniors and/or in a healthcare setting is a plus

• Must be very organized and have the ability to lead others

• Positive, outgoing, upbeat personality is a must

• Be self-directed

• Ability to multi-task