Recreation Assistant (Casual) - The Waterford

Bria Communities; Delta; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bria Communities in Delta, BC seeks a dedicated Recreation Assistant to empower older adults in Memory Care and Long-Term Care with engaging programming that fosters growth, connection, and purpose.

Using Welbi and other tools, you will assess resident engagement across seven wellness dimensions, involve families and volunteers, help create monthly calendars and resident materials, and support safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Diploma in therapeutic recreation or equivalent in senior living/gerontology.
• First Aid and Serving it Right certificates.
• Minimum 1 year in a recreational setting.

Responsibilities

• Empower older adults in Memory Care/Long Term Care to live vibrant, engaged lives.
• Use Welbi and other tools to assess and evaluate resident engagement across wellness dimensions with families and volunteers.
• Develop monthly calendars, newsletters and informational materials for residents.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Google Workspace

Physical capability

Education

Diploma in therapeutic recreation

First Aid & Serving it Right

1 year recreation experience

Tools

Welbi

Job description

Education & Experience

• Diploma in a therapeutic recreation, activity assistant, community recreation program or equivalent qualifications in the Senior Living / Gerontology field preferred

• Current basic First Aid and Serving it Right Certificate

• Minimum one (1) year in a recreational setting

Key Accountabilities

1. Empowering older adults in the Memory Care / Long Term Care Centre to live vibrant, engaged lives by facilitating intentional programming that transforms everyday moments into opportunities for growth, connection, and purpose.

2. Using Welbi and other tools, drive, assess and evaluate resident engagement and outcomes in programs across the seven dimensions of wellness while also involving families, volunteers and the local community.

3. Support in the development and production of monthly calendars, newsletters and informational materials for residents.

4. Participates in resident bus and shuttle outings with other team members as required.

5. Adhere to organizational values, policies and practices related to resident services, health and safety standards, teamwork and confidentiality.

6. Supervise volunteers and assist in setting program objectives to ensure high quality-of-care standards are met.

7. Actively engages with the resident in their lifestyle and wellness assessment, goal setting, action planning and celebrating goal achievement.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must obtain a Class 4 Driver's License within six (6) months of employment (partially paid by company).

• Must have the ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations by displaying tact, courtesy and patience with residents, guests, volunteers and employees.

• Fluency both written and oral English

• Proficient with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail etc)

• Energetic, with a positive outlook and physically capable of frequent lifting, bending, and stretching

• Able to safely and efficiently operate all role-related equipment

• Proven ability to work independently with minimum supervision and maintain courteous, tactful interpersonal relationships with residents and staff

Full Role Profile available upon request