2 Recreation/Activities Assistant Jobs in Mohegan Lake, NY
Polaris Healthcare is Hiring a Recreation/Activities Assistant Near Mohegan Lake, NY
- In conjunction with the Director of Recreation, plan and implement activities in the following categories: physical (exercise), social, recreational, intellectual/educational, creative, entertainment, religious, service/volunteering and special requests of the residents.
- Organize and facilitate a committee of residents and community members to work on issues of planning for activities and volunteer needs.
- Facilitate socialization among residents.
- Invite and/or remind residents to participate in planned activities.
- Promote activities in a way that piques residents' interest. Chaperone activities outside the facility.
- Conduct/Lead activities as needed/requested by Activities Director.
- Support and encourage other staff members to conduct activities.
- Review the activity assessment for each resident after move-in and review annually.
- Provide input for the resident assistance plan and volunteer plan.
- Plan and assist in implementing the decoration of the facility for special events, seasons and holidays.
- Identify needed supplies for planned activities, and submit to Activity Director.
- Coordinate with the kitchen food needs for scheduled activities.
- Assist with planning and implementing marketing events that promote the facility to potential residents.
- Arrange transportation for activity outings and regularly scheduled group trips.
- Identify areas that could benefit from the support of volunteers.
- Identify and contact local organizations that could benefit from the talents of residents
- Ensure activity area is set in advance of planned activity.
- Maintain a clean and neat Activity area.
- Ensure that Activity Area is left clean each evening for the following day.
- Recruit specific volunteers to meet facility needs.
- Recruit resident volunteers to meet the needs of the facility and other organizations in the community.
- Train and assist volunteers
- Accept on-call responsibilities as assigned
- Carry out other duties as assigned
- Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred
- Experience and interest in working with older adults
- Experience in volunteering
- Evidence of creativity
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Mature, pleasant, friendly and cheerful personality
- Must read, write and understand English. Bilingual, Spanish is a plus.
Job Summary
Full Time
$30k-37k (estimate)
02/07/2024
05/03/2024
polarishs.com
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