Recreation - Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center : Job Details

Cheshire House is a 75-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility in Waterbury, Connecticut specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We are currently hiring a Recreation Aide. Come join our team!

Per Diem

Recreation Aide Job Summary:

The Recreation Aide will assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors.

Recreation Aide Responsibilities:

Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.

Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident's activity program that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.

Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for the resident.

Supervise activities, as necessary.

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

Benefits: (*applies to 24 hours or more,**Full-Time only)

Competitive pay

Shift differentials

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance*

Paid Time Off*

401(k) with employer match*

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Meal Period

Paid Holiday Off**

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity Credit**

Short & Long-Term Disability*

Uniform Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Free Parking

Recreation Aide Requirements:

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 40 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 4 feet.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity here. We encourage people of any background, age, race religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin to apply.