Recreation Aide – Casual

triOS Education Group; Delhi; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

triOS Education Group seeks a Program and Support Services Aide to help implement life enrichment programs for residents and assist with daily activities. You will help monitor residents, support nursing staff, and participate in care conferences under supervision.

The role emphasizes teamwork across departments, adherence to health and safety policies, and accurate record-keeping of program participation and resident progress.

Qualifications

• 1 year progressive related experience
• 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leadership, or equivalent
• 6 months in this job to reach competency

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing the group and individual life enrichment programs such as exercise classes, crafts, social activities and outings, and sensory stimulation activities are assigned
• Assist with feeding residents as assigned
• Set up activity area as necessary
• Transport residents to and form programs and meals
• Monitor behavior and condition of residents during programs
• Reports any significant changes to the supervisor and nursing staff as required
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences and other committees as required
• Maintains program and resident records according to department policy
• Reports participation of residents to registered staff regularly
• Works cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to sanitation, safety and quality assurance and infection control
• Performs other related functions as required by the supervisor
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any Collective Agreements
• Complies with safe work practices and guidelines
• Reports incidents/accidents immediately to supervisor
• Complies with all WSIB reporting and documenting requirements
• Cooperates with the company Return to Work Program if required
• Complies with all company Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Participates in all relevant and required in-service education
• Functions under direct supervision
• No signing authority

Education

2 year diploma in Recreation and Leadership, or equivalent

Job description

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare Activities team, the Program and Support Services
Aide will follow established policies, procedures and standards.This position
participates in the implementation of programs to meet the various physical,
psychological, social, recreational and spiritual needs of residents.The
Program and Support Services Aide will assist in monitoring the needs and
progress of the residents.

Reports to: Director of Programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in implementing the group and individual life enrichment programs such as exercise classes, crafts, social activities and outings, and sensory stimulation activities are assigned


• Assist with feeding residents as assigned


• Set up activity area as necessary


• Transport residents to and form programs and meals


• Monitor behavior and condition of residents during programs


• Reports any significant changes to the supervisor and nursing staff as required


• Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences and other committees as required


• Maintains program and resident records according to department policy


• Reports participation of residents to registered staff regularly


• Works cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs


• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to sanitation, safety and quality assurance and infection control


• Performs other related functions as required by the supervisor


• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any Collective Agreements


• Complies with safe work practices and guidelines


• Reports incidents/accidents immediately to supervisor


• Complies with all WSIB reporting and documenting requirements


• Cooperates with the company Return to Work Program if required


• Complies with all company Health and Safety policies and procedures


• Participates in all relevant and required in-service education


• Functions under direct supervision


• No signing authority

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1 year progressive related experience


• 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leadership, or equivalent


• 6 months in this job to reach competency