RECREATION AIDE

Southbridge-Care-Homes; Newcastle; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Newcastle, ON is seeking an Activity Aide for Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care. This part-time role (45 hours biweekly) involves days and evenings (8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm) with rotational weekends, reporting to the Resident Program Manager.

Responsibilities include planning and leading individual and group activities, maintaining records, and coordinating with nursing staff to keep residents engaged, safe, and happy.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or related field; if enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-on-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for residents, including those with cognitive impairments.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs and volunteer initiatives.
• Knowledge or experience working with geriatric population, especially those with cognitive impairments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Program planning

Time management

Independent working

Geriatric care knowledge

Education

Diploma in recreation and leisure studies / therapeutic recreation / kinesiology

Job description

Home:Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care

Location: Newcastle, ON

Hourly Wage: $19.67/ hour

Status: Part-Time (45 hours biweekly) +Pick up Shifts

Schedule: Days and evenings (8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm) +Rotational Weekends

Southbridge is currently looking to add one caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Activity Aide to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On the daily basis the Activity Aidewill get to bring joy and fun to our residents. By assisting with the facilitation of different activities for our residents, you will have a hand at making someone’s day… every day!

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.

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.