Recreation Assistant with Class 4 (Casual) - The Wexford

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

Job summary

Bria Communities in Delta, BC seeks an Activities Coordinator to empower older adults in Memory Care and Long Term Care through engaging programming that fosters growth, connection, and purpose.

You will plan monthly calendars, coordinate with residents, families, volunteers, and the local community, and ensure safety while using tools like Welbi and Google Workspace to track engagement.

Qualifications

• Diploma in therapeutic recreation, activity assistant, or gerontology preferred
• First Aid and Serving it Right certificates required
• Minimum one year in a recreational setting

Responsibilities

• Empower older adults in Memory Care/Long Term Care to live vibrant, engaged lives through intentional programming
• Use Welbi and other tools to assess resident engagement and outcomes across seven wellness dimensions
• Develop and produce monthly calendars, newsletters, and informational materials for residents
• Participate in resident bus and shuttle outings with team members as required
• Adhere to organizational values, policies, and health and safety standards; maintain confidentiality
• Supervise volunteers and help set program objectives to ensure high quality of care
• Engage with residents in lifestyle and wellness assessment, goal setting, action planning and celebration of achievements

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Driver's license (Class 4)

Independent work

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in therapeutic recreation / activity assistant / gerontology

First Aid certificate

Serving it Right certificate

Tools

Welbi

Google Workspace

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