Job description
Willow Valley Communities requires that all new hires are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, be willing to be vaccinated or will qualify for an approved exemption prior to their first day of employment.
Join our Therapeutic Recreation team as a Recreation Therapy (Activities) Assistant! Become an active part in our life enrichment team by planning fun and innovative activities to ensure our residents are living a "Life Lived Forward"!
Responsibilities:
- Assists with the Therapeutic Recreation programs as directed by the Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor.
- Plans, organizes and implements regularly scheduled day and evening programs, seven days a week and holidays.
- Organizes and coordinates special outings and accompanies Residents on outings such as lunch outings, sightseeing rides, or picnics to make Residents aware of available recreational resources per supervisor request.
- Creatively meets individuals’ activity desires.
- Gathers and returns Residents for all programming during shift
- Completes initial assessment on Residents upon admission.
- Attends weekly meetings, providing input on Resident status.
- Plans for upcoming weekly programs.
- Visits Residents on a regular one-to-one basis.
Qualifications:
- Work experience: 1+ years
- Long-term care experience: 1 year
Hours:
- 40 hours
Schedule:
- 8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri;
- Occasionally10:30am-7pm, and every other weekend
Starting rate:
- From $14/hr +experience
Work Location:
- The Glen; 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
Opportunities with WVC:
- Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive dementia training by our very own Memory Care Educator
- Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
- Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafés and swimming pools
- Plus many more
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Location: Willow Valley Communities · Rec Therapy-Skilled Care-Glen
Schedule: Full-time, Day/Evening, 8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri; occasionally10:30am-7pm, and every other weekend
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