Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a recreation aide
Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following all community procedures and guidelines and having the ability to follow through on assigned tasks, and demonstrates initiative
Resident -oriented and friendly
Prioritization and time management skills
Working quickly without compromising quality
Knowledge of English language
Weekend employment required
Desire to work with seniors that may suffer from dementia and/or mental illness
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Ability to perform tasks with frequent interruptions
Responsibilities:
The primary role of the Recreation Aide is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs
Interview residents to obtain activity information
Involve the resident in planning recreation programs when possible
Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary
Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents
Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts
Provide materials as necessary
Supervise recreation activities as necessary
Befriend residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis
Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary
Encourage residents to develop their educational development through reading
Conduct individual, and/or group, re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents
Oversee the residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in recreation and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents
We are looking for an ambitious, and professional server to join our passionate team at Signature Senior Living located in Brooklyn, NY 11230.
This a great opportunity to grow, and develop productive skills.