Stone Rehabilitation & Senior Living is a private non-profit residential care and skilled nursing facility located on a safe and quiet hilltop in a Newton Upper Falls residential neighborhood. We offer a unique combination of a classic rest home (The Pettee House) and a modern skilled nursing facility (The Skilled Nursing Center).With a storied history and excellent track record for patient care, we invite you to come see all that we have to offer!

Stone is looking for a Part Time Recreation Assistant to join our team!

Description: Promote appropriate recreation programs within both the facility and the greater community. Carry out the recreation component within the structure of the day established for specific environments/populations.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate appropriate recreation programs that address the physical, cognitive, creative, emotional, spiritual, and/or social needs of the resident/patient population in a safe environment.
• Assist with the development of specific recreation program topics. Ensure all appropriate and necessary supplies are available at time of delivery of service.
• Ensure proper pre- and post-program set-up of environment.
• Assist with transportation of residents/patients to and from program locations.
• Assist with training new recreation staff members.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements: * Must have high school diploma and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.

• Must be in good mental and physical condition and willing to work with residents.
• Must possess ability to cooperate and motivate staff.
• Prefer some training in arts and crafts.
• Must have an understanding of the social, psychological, and recreational needs of the residents.
• Must have the ability to plan and organize recreation programs under the direct supervision of the Recreation Director.
• Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition and be able to handle residents based on the maturity level under which they are currently functioning.
• Completion of the facility’s Alzheimer’s Training Course.
• Must attend mandatory staff meetings

Full Time Benefits:

• A great place to work with competitive wages
• Full benefits package starting at 30 hours/week
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing, in-house education and advancement opportunities for recertification
• Generous paid time off
• On-campus free meals
• Employee referral plan

Equal Opportunity Employer