Per Diem Recreation Aide
About Us
Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a long-term care facility that provides the highest possible quality of care and quality of life for all Health Facility residents. The facility offers a versatile nursing home environment that encourages creativity among residents, managers, and staff. With an emphasis on individuality and self-determination, the nursing home is viewed as home as much as a medical institution, prioritizing residents’ psychosocial needs alongside their medical condition.
At Ontario Center, we offer a friendly working environment, excellent compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, professional growth & stability, innovative training programs, and more. Ontario Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement recreational programs for residents.
- Work directly with residents on units, without direct supervision.
- Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested.
- Assist recreation specialists and set up program areas as needed.
- Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities.
- Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units.
- Communicate related information to other individuals directly involved in resident care.
- Be familiar with established emergency procedures.
Requirements
- Must be upbeat, energetic, enthusiastic, and have a caring personality.
- Enjoy working with the elderly.
- Experience with recreation therapy/activities is a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong computer skills necessary.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to multitask.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Professional growth and stability.
- Innovative training programs.
Location: Canandaigua, NY