Recreation Aide - Permanent Full-Time

Brants Landing Retirement; Brantford; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brants Landing Retirement is seeking a compassionate Recreation Aide to enhance the lives of seniors in Brantford. This role involves facilitating engaging activities and fostering social connections among residents. The ideal candidate will have relevant education and experience in working with seniors, ensuring quality care and enjoyment in daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors, understanding motivation concepts.
• Understanding of leisure principles.
• Valid driver's license (Class F or equivalent) if driving a bus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and revision of departmental procedures and programs.
• Set up activity area and assist in transporting residents.
• Promote social interaction among residents through assigned activities.

Skills

Understanding of leisure principles

Computer proficiency

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field

Job description

We’re opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art Campus of Care in Brantford, offering both Retirement Living and Long-Term Care in one compassionate and innovative community. We're looking for caring, committed team members to help us make a difference every day.

At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Brant's Landing their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect.

As an Recreation Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways :

• Participating in the development and revision of departmental procedures and programs under the guidance of the Team Leader.
• Setting up the activity area as necessary and assisting in transporting residents to and from programs, if required.
• Assisting in monitoring the residents' interests, needs and progress.
• Maintaining program and resident records according to departmental policies. Regularly reports participation and feedback by residents to the Team Leader.
• Promoting social interaction among residents by assuming leadership of assigned activities or special events, assists new residents with orientation to the building and to the recreation program, and introduces them to the others within the residence and promoting conversation and social interaction among residents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves :

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors.
• Experience in working with seniors including an understanding of motivation concepts with seniors.
• Understanding of leisure principles.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license. (Class F, or provincial equivalent, if you need to drive a bus).

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.