Recreation Aide

Personal Healthcare Management LLC; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Personal Healthcare Management LLC is hiring for a full-time recreation assistant in a senior care setting in New York. The role involves implementing recreation activities, escorting residents, and supporting social events to enhance wellbeing.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, English proficiency, and the ability to act independently when needed. Training is provided for general duties and activities within the facility.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must demonstrate knowledge/skills to provide care appropriate to 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, crafting activities and guiding residents.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in recreational activities and organize games, crafts, religious services, parties, etc.
• Assist in-room residents by visiting, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc.
• Participate in re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote worth and self-esteem.
• Complete required documentation in the resident’s medical record.

Skills

English language

Care for residents

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shift: FT & Weekends

New Hire Rate; ($17.75/hr)

We offer the Following:

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

Job Type:Full-time

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

Experience Required:

General work experience preferred but not required; will train Professional Licensure and Certification Required: N/A

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.