Recreation Aide - Casual

Optima Living; Penticton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Living is seeking a Recreation Aide at The Hamlets at Penticton to assist in delivering recreation activities that promote the well-being of residents. The role involves engaging with residents, coordinating programs, and managing recreation resources, requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This position is vital for enhancing the residents' quality of life within a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license required.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid courses.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents through regular conversation.
• Assist with program coordination and implementation.
• Manage recreation equipment and maintain inventory.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recreation certification

Safe Food Handling Certificate

CPR and First Aid

Tools

Provincial class 4 driver's license

Job description

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets at Penticton, in Penticton, BC

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents through regular conversation
• Assist with program coordination and implementation
• Provide one on one support to residents
• Observe and report on resident care and services
• Assist with coordinating volunteers and community resources
• Collaborate with peers to coordinate activities
• Manage recreation equipment, including inventory and maintenance concerns
• Event and activity setup and cleanup
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Completion of Recreation certification
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license
• Completion of CPR and First Aid
• Safe Food Handling Certificate and Serving it Right
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Superior oral and written communication skills, fluently in English
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

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