Recreation Aide (Full-Time & Part-Time), AgeCare Ballycliffe

AgeCare; Ajax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused senior care facility in Ajax is seeking a Recreation Aide to join their Recreation Team. This position involves planning and leading engagement activities for residents, fostering connections, and enhancing their well-being. Candidates should have a background in recreation studies or health care and a passion for improving seniors' lives through meaningful engagement. The role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing recreation and leisure services in a health care setting.
• Skills in planning and developing meaningful activities across all domains of wellness.
• Ability to complete assessments and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to learn about residents' unique interests.
• Develop, plan, and lead recreation and leisure activities.
• Foster partnerships to enhance resident engagement opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Passion for working with seniors

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies

Post-secondary degree in health care related field

Tools

PointClickCare

Activity Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Recreation Aide (Full-Time & Part-Time), AgeCare Ballycliffe. Join to apply for the Recreation Aide role at AgeCare.

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents’ homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity

The Recreation Team Member reports to the Program and Support Services Manager and plans, develops, runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun.

What You Will Do

• Build relationships to learn about the unique interests and needs of each resident
• Develop, plan and lead recreation and leisure activities, spanning all dimensions of wellness, ensuring these opportunities are matched to resident abilities
• Provide leadership and support to all team members to promote opportunities for meaningful resident engagement
• Foster partnerships with families and within the community to enhance resident engagement opportunities
• Complete assessments and all required documentation and participate in quality improvement processes

What You Will Need

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field, or current enrollment in one of these programs with the intent to successfully complete the program within the next three years of being hired.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in a health care related field and demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in providing recreation and leisure services in a health care setting including:
• Planning, developing, and facilitating meaningful activities across all domains of wellness for individuals of varying levels of functioning
• Assessment, care planning and other related documentation
• Therapeutic programming techniques and approaches
• Application of recreation and leisure principles and practices and implementation of these in a long-term care or health care setting
• Supporting others to foster a culture of resident engagement
• A passion for working with seniors and a desire to improve their lives through meaningful engagement
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills
• Previous software experience within PointClickCare, Activity Pro and Microsoft Office is an asset

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!