Recreation Aide - Part-Time

Hawthorne Place Care Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care facility in Toronto is seeking a Recreation Aide dedicated to enhancing the well-being of residents through engaging activities. You'll assist in planning activities, maintain resident participation, and support their personal care needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in gerontology or leisure services, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with seniors. Competitive wages and opportunities for personal growth are offered.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employee perks

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• A college diploma in leisure services is an asset.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Highly organized and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must enjoy working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager in planning and implementing recreation activities.
• Create an enjoyable and entertaining environment in the residence.
• Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities.
• Meet an individual’s physical and personal care needs with sensitivity.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Promote Independence, Dignity, and Respect

Effective Communication Skills

Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors

High Energy and a Sense of Fun

Experience in a Healthcare Setting

Experience in a Hospitality Setting

Use imagination to engage others

Ability to Work Independently

Ability to Have Meaningful Interactions

Organizational Skills

Ability to Read

Education

Post Secondary Diploma or better in Gerontology

College or better in Leisure Services

Job description

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join our team as a Recreation Aide, where you'll show your dedication to kindness and well-being by focusing on person-centered activities. Be part of our mission to enhance the lives of our residents through kindness every day.

The Recreation Aide reports to the Program Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident well-being by implementing high-quality activities in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Manager in the planning and implementation of recreation activities designed to meet individual needs and interests according to established standards.
• Know how to demonstrate evidence of increasing individual’s well-being and reducing ill-being.
• Create an enjoyable, relaxed, and entertaining environment in the residence and assume responsibility for the morale and well-being of residents.
• Organize supplies and equipment as needed.
• Set up program area as needed.
• Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities.
• Encourage Residents to attend programs.
• Assist Residents to and from programs.
• Meet an individual’s physical and personal care needs to a high-quality standard and with sensitivity.
• Partner with community team to ensure the community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety.
• Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• A college diploma in leisure services is an asset, or a degree/diploma in gerontology is an asset
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting is an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Must enjoy working with the elderly in a setting that promotes optimum independence, dignity, and respect
• Ability to use your imagination to engage others
• Must have high energy and a sense of fun
• Ability to have meaningful engagements with others
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (within last 6 months), recent TB test results (within last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth

We appreciate all applicants' interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

Education

• Post Secondary Diploma or better in Gerontology
• College or better in Leisure Services

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR
• First Aid

Skills

• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Promote Independence, Dignity, and Respect
• Effective Communication Skills
• Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors
• High Energy and a Sense of Fun
• Experience in a Healthcare Setting
• Experience in a Hospitality Setting
• Use imagination to engage others
• Ability to Work Independently
• Ability to Have Meaningful Interactions
• Organizational Skills
• Ability to Read