What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Assistant position at Candlewood Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Candlewood Valley, located in New Milford, CT is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to join our team!
Full Time 40 hours from Thursday through Monday
Candlewood Valley is a 5 Star facility. Located in New Milford CT. We have 148 beds, with two long-term units, a secured memory care unit and a short-term unit. Become part of a premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing and post hospital care.
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
- Possess a High School Diploma.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Keeps abreast with education programs and developments in area of practice.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the day.
- Demonstrates integrity, initiative, good judgement, compassion, creativity, adaptability, sensitivity and professionalism.
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: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18