Recreation Aide LLH

Riverside Health; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Smithfield, Virginia is hiring a Recreation Aide to assist in planning, developing, and implementing activities that enhance residents’ health and well-being. You will coordinate with residents and departments to promote quality life and work under supervision of the Recreation Director.

Responsibilities include managing daily activity calendars, documenting participation, and ensuring programs run smoothly while adhering to regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or equivalent (Required).
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS/CPR/AED (AHA/ARC) within 30 days (Required).
• Driver's license valid and required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general office duties and maintains accurate filing and updates.
• Documents activity participation and program information in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and sets up activities according to the monthly calendar and state regulations.
• Demonstrates time management to meet resident care and department deadlines.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relations with residents, patients, guests, and team members.
• Completes the workload within scheduled shift and uses downtime to prepare for events and develop new programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school or equivalent

Experience in long-term care (preferred)

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia Hiring Range $15.60 - $20.25/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview Under the leadership of Recreation Director or designee, the recreation aide is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of activities for residents to enhance the quality of their health and well being. Coordinates with residents and appropriate departments within the facility for the promotion of activities that enhance quality of life for residents. Works under the supervision of the Director of Recreation Therapy or designated manager.

What you will do

• Performs general office duties so that all filing and updating are completed accurately.
• Performs all necessary documentation in a timely fashion, in accordance with facility policies, and state regulations, files all general information of activity participation of the residents; and organizes all general information of on‑site and off‑site activities.
• Available to work effectively during all programs in compliance with State survey and all other applicable regulations, to include weekend and evening programs each month.
• Ensures all programs are set-up and started in accordance with the monthly calendar.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage time so that deadlines pertinent to both resident care and department operations are successfully met.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with patients, residents, guests, and team members.
• Team Member is able to complete a typical days assigned workload within the scheduled shift.
• Uses free time between assignments to prepare for events as well as ensure a safe and clean work environment.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with the public, residents and family members, so as to project a favorable image of LLHARS Division.
• Uses free time between programs to develop new programs, make unscheduled visits to resident's rooms, talk with residents, and makes an effort to sign them up for outings that may be of interest to them.
• Consistently provides quality programs within the approved budget and with minimal resident complaints.

Qualifications

• Education , High school or equivalent (Required)
• Experience Prior activities experience in a long-term care or special population (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications BLS/CPR/AED - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) (Preferred)
• Operates company vehicles as essential function of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

Other Requirements Weekend Shifts

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If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.