Recreation Aide River Ridge

Park Place Seniors Living; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Place Seniors Living in Canada is seeking a Recreation Aide to implement recreation and life enrichment programs for Residents. The role requires maintaining safety, facilitating individual and group activities, and engaging Residents based on their needs.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize effectively. This position offers the opportunity to enhance the quality of life for Residents through meaningful recreational activities.

Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.
• Strong communicator with Residents, families, employees, volunteers, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement, and evaluate recreation programs.
• Maintain accurate records of Resident attendance in programs.
• Lead and motivate Residents in leisure activities.
• Ensure safety during off-site Resident programs.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Strong communication abilities

Organized and dependable

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Recreation Aide, under the direction of the Recreation Manager, implements recreation and life enrichment programs which meet the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of the Residents.

Ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per the Strategic Directions of Park Place Seniors Living.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation programs in addition to maintenance of Resident attendance records for those programs.
• Ensures that every Resident is involved in identified recreational activities in order to meet the goals of the Resident's recreational treatment plan.

Leads, instructs and motivates Residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.

• Records complete, accurate and relevant data for every Resident according to Park Place charting protocol.
• Maintains ongoing communication with other interdisciplinary team members and works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) including volunteers to support Residents’ wishes and needs.
• When Resident programs occur off-site, accompanies Residents with other employees and/or family members or substitute decision-maker to ensure safety at all times.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal English language skills with a strong ability to communicate with and understand the changing needs of Residents’ living in long term care.
• Must be organized, dependable and flexible.
• Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
• Strong communicator with Residents, families, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.