Recreation Assistant

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Part-Time Willmar, MN, US

The Recreation Assistant works directly with residents with such love, acceptance, friendliness and compassion that residents are invited to live their lives in fullness; they develop activity programs based on resident’s interests, strengths and needs; they conduct activities in an atmosphere of warmth, success, encouragement and joy.

• A.
  
  Reports to:
  
  Recreation Director
• B. Interrelationships with:
  Nursing, Culinary, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Office staff, Social Services and various employee involvement committees.
• C. Internal contact with family members, interns, beauticians, lay clergy people and other service personnel in the facility.
• D. External contact with programs outside the facility.

Hours of Work: Part-time evening shift and day shift available.

Dress Code: Business casual attire. Jeans with no holes or rips. Bethesda shirts. Solid colored t-shirts.

Footwear:Close-toe, comfortable, slip-resistant shoes.

Heir and Hygiene:Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, oral hygiene and deodorant. Neat and practical hairstyle. Hair tied back when working with food.

Identification:Visible name badge worn on chest area.

PPE:Compliance with facility guidelines for masks, gloves, goggles, etc. if applicable.

Piercings: Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk.

Tattoos:Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk.

General Appearance:Clean, well-maintained attire.

• 1.
  
  Education:
  • a. High school diploma or equivalent.
  • b. Ability to complete the feeding portion of the Nursing Assistant course or be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• 2.
  
  Experience:
  • a. Previous work with elderly or physically challenged persons is desirable; work that demonstrates:
  • i. Ability to maintain outgoing, cheerful, & enthusiastic personality.
  • ii. Demonstrates respect for the elderly or physically challenged.
  • iii. Ability to speak clearly and make self understood to people of varying abilities.
  • iv. Ability to function as a team player
  • v. Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
  • vi. Ability and willingness to learn
  • vii. Ability to present an activity to a large group.
  • viii. Skills in one or more areas of: music, art, organization, listening and group work.
  • ix. Ability to read, write, follow directions in English and use basic math skills.
  • x. Ability to problem solve and think creatively.
  • xii. Ability to prepare, present and evaluate activity accurately.
• 4. Personal
  • a. Attend all Bethesda or other sponsored on-going activity meetings and in-services.
  • b. Continual professional updating.

• 1. Frequent walking, standing, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• 2. Occasional squatting, kneeling, sitting, and reaching above shoulder level.
• 3. Occasional exposure to communicable diseases.
• 4. Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.

• 1. Compassion for people with disabilities.
• 2. Presenting in front of a large group of people.
• 3. Ability to adapt activities to varying needs.
• 4. Ability to alternate activity plans if necessary.
• 5. Teamwork with other department members.

• 1. Flexibility and spontaneity.
• 2. Patience with residents displaying agitation, confusion or depression.
• 3. Ability to work with many people, both staff and residents, with varying personalities.

To spend time with assigned residents in order to become, for each, a friend, advocate, source of life or comfort. Provide personal contact with assigned residents and conduct activities in a manner:…