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Recreation Aide - Part Time

Optima Living

Red Deer

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

Optima Living invites you to apply for the position of Recreation Aide at Aspen Ridge in Red Deer, AB. In this role, you will be responsible for providing engaging recreational activities that cater to the diverse needs of our residents while ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a residential care setting and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a residential care setting preferred.
  • Registered with provincial Therapeutic Recreation association and in good standing.
  • Valid provincial class 4 driver's license required.

Responsibilities

  • Engage residents to identify recreation wants and needs.
  • Implement and coordinate recreation programs.
  • Recruit and monitor volunteers.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Problem Solving

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Program
CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Let us Welcome you Home at Aspen Ridge in Red Deer, AB.

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 honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

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

Responsibilities

  • Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs, and abilities
  • Assessment and research in order to develop recreation plan
  • Implement and coordinate programs, including transportation
  • Monitor and support recreation team and/or volunteers in delivery of programs
  • Measure and evaluate success of program, redesign as needed
  • Recruit, orientate, schedule and monitor volunteers
  • Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events
  • Purchase recreation supplies as needed within the recreation budget
  • Coordinate transportation schedule and drivers’ schedule for offsite activities, use company vehicle for transportation as needed
  • Coordinate a yearly schedule of special events, lead decorating for special events
  • Prepare monthly recreation reports as required
  • Write and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events, gathering feedback from residents
  • Provide training for recreation team and/or volunteers
  • Oversee the maintenance of recreation equipment and report any concerns
  • Develop and implement volunteer appreciation program
  • 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 Therapeutic Recreation program
  • Registered with provincial Therapeutic Recreation association and in good standing
  • Valid provincial class 4 driver's license required
  • Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
  • 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
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear Drivers Abstract
  • Clear Police Information Check
  • Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
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