Recreation Assistant-Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center-Hamden

 

Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care in Hamden, CT

is seeking an experienced Recreation Assistant to join our team!

Part Time 24 hours includes every other weekend.

We value our employees and support job enthusiasm and positive relationships.

Hamden Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 153-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility situated in Hamden, Connecticut. We specialize in short- and long-term care, and have a secure memory care unit. We are located right in the heart of New Haven County, in close proximity to Yale New Haven Hospitals, yet conveniently only seconds from route 10, which runs throughout New Haven county.

Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with the superior care delivered by our staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, customer service and excellence.

We desire the recreation assistant to be a dynamic individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys working with seniors.

The recreation assistant will be part of a dedicated team of professionals and embraces the values of quality customer service and compassionate care.

If you are a recreation assistant who has a strong passion for helping others and take pride in what you do, are creative, and love to have fun than this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Qualifications

· The Recreation Assistant must possess a high school diploma.

· TRD preferred, but not necessary

Dementia Care experience preferred

Certified Nurses Aide a Plus

· The Recreation Assistant must have basic computer skills.

· The Recreation Assistant Ability to read, write, and speak English.

· The Recreation Assistant must possess personal integrity and maintain the confidentiality of resident and personnel data.

· Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the day.

· Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress. Ability to function independently, be flexible, and work effectively with residents, families, personnel, consultants, and vendors.

· Ability to relate to and work with disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset, and or hostile people within the facility.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Dementia Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Recreation in a nursing home: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

 

 

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