PROGRAM AND SUPPORT - RECREATION AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Oshawa seeks a Recreation Aide for a temporary full-time position. You will be responsible for planning and implementing resident programs, while also ensuring effective communication with staff. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in recreation or a related field, with experience working with geriatric populations. Join a dedicated team and contribute to enhancing the well-being of residents.

Benefits

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Must complete program within 3 years if enrolled.
• Experience with both well and cognitively impaired individuals.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate activation programs.
• Monitor residents' behavior during programs.
• Maintain program and resident records.

Skills

Communication skills

Program planning

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma in recreation and leisure studies

Degree in therapeutic recreation

Kinesiology

Job description

Home: Thornton View

Position: Recreation Aide- Temporary Full Time( 8:30am-4:30pm, 12:30pm-8:30pm, 75hrs biweekly)

The incumbent will report to the Resident Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group activation program based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs. Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs, and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy. Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same required. If enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire date.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired.
• Ability to work independently and ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs and volunteer initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with the geriatric population especially those with cognitive impairments.
  
  

Interested applicants should apply through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.