Recreation Aide - Casual

Optima Living; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community living organization is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide in Penticton, BC. In this role, you will assist in delivering engaging activities that promote the physical and emotional well-being of residents. The ideal candidate will have a background in recreation, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to enhancing lives through meaningful interactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license required.
• Clear drivers abstract and Police Information Check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of recreation activities to residents.
• Engage residents through regular conversation.
• Manage recreation equipment and coordinate activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Recreation certification

Completion of CPR and First Aid

Safe Food Handling Certificate

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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

conditions of Employment

• Clear drivers abstract
• Clear Police Information Check

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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• Industries

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