Position Title: Recreation Assistant
Schedule: Per diem; every other Sunday; Work Hours: 10am-4pm
Pay: $17.50-20.00/hour, depending on education/licensure level and employment experience.
Who We Are:
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set on thirty-two beautiful acres, StoneRidge is located just two miles from the riverfront and less than three miles from downtown Mystic, CT. When you work at StoneRidge, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Planning, coordinating and implementing calendar activities based on the resident population interests. These activities will be designed to meet their physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Responsible for creating opportunities for daily 1:1 visits with all residents to invite and inform of activities, conversation, support, etc.
- Maintain accurate daily documentation of the resident’s attendance and participation level
- Distribute and post material regarding events, programs, activities, etc.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and inviting recreation space for residents, families, and staff
- Communicate with Director of Therapeutic Recreation for supply, program, and resident need
- Provide appropriate therapeutic recreation interventions for residents
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Therapeutic Recreation
Qualifications:
- Must possess a High School diploma or GED
- Experience working with seniors or in a health care setting preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Creativity, enthusiasm, and the ability to anticipate resident needs are qualities for success in this position.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
EEO Employer
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Experience working with seniors or in a health care setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Creativity, enthusiasm, and ability to anticipate resident needs
- Pass pre-employment screening (fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, employment references)
Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.
-
Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.
Vi Living Insights
What We Do
Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.
Why Work With Us
At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.
