Activity Aide

The Salvation Army International; Victoria; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation upon request

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

RRSPs

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Recreation/Activity Assistant to support Sunset Lodge by delivering engaging leisure activities, ensuring resident safety, and assisting with daily program operations.

Qualifications include Grade 12, a Class-4 license, and BC Care Aide registration. Strong communication, teaching ability, and organizational skills are essential, as is a willingness to undergo background checks.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses such as handicrafts plus two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Class-4 vehicle license (unrestricted) as required per vehicle.
• Current BC Care Aide and Community Registration 2.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the mission and philosophy of Sunset Lodge.
• Prioritizes resident and client safety while working in the facility.
• Runs recreation and leisure activities (group work, crafts, outings, games).
• Prepares activity spaces, maintains supplies, and cleans areas.
• Assists residents to activities and transports them by bus as needed.
• Updates posters, timetables, and notifies residents of events.
• Attends staff development opportunities related to recreation.
• Goes on errands related to activities and assists with meals and beverages.
• Participates in team meetings and resident council as required.
• Plans monthly calendars and monitors progress in the recreation program.

Skills

Responsive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Teach

Organizational skills

Operate equipment

Background check clearance

Education

Grade 12

Class-4 vehicle license (unrestricted)

BC Care Aide & Community Registration 2

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

• Maintains the mission and philosophy of Sunset Lodge
• Through appropriate behavior and work procedures, resident and client safety is priority while working in the facility.
• Carries out the organization and operation of programs such as group work, one-to-one exercises, crafts, artwork, music, outings, parties, entertainment etc.
• Prepares activity areas for programs; maintains supplies and activity equipment and keeps activity areas clean and safe.
• Assists residents to and from activities.
• Drives residents and/or clients in bus to outings, shopping or picnics when required.
• Assists with posters, time tables and helps keep residents and clients informed of upcoming events.
• Attends staff development opportunities, especially those relating to therapeutic recreation.
• Runs errands related to activities when necessary.
• Provides tea and coffee and assists with meals for residents and clients.
• Participates in specialty meals for residents and/or clients by serving foods from outside vendors.
• Provides orientation to new activity staff members and volunteers.
• Monitors, evaluates and documents resident and client progress within the recreation/leisure program.
• Participates in team meetings and resident council as required.
• Carries out indoor and outdoor activity programs which will meet the resident and client physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; encouraging participation to maintain optimal involvement and independence.
• Responsible for completing monthly calendars.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses such as handicrafts plus two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Class-4 vehicle license (unrestricted) as required per vehicle.
• Current BC Care Aide and Community Registration 2.

Skills and Abilities

• Responsive, outgoing attitude and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to Teach.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation

Compensation: The target hiring range for this position is $31.64 to $31.64 with a maximum of $31.64. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Benefits

• reasonable accommodation upon request
• flexibility at work
• health and dental benefits
• paid vacation and sick time
• RRSP’s

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.