Recreation RGH

River Glen Haven Nursing Home; Sutton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

River Glen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton, Ontario, is seeking a Recreation Aide to support meaningful programs for residents. This role reports to the Recreation Director and involves planning, implementing, and evaluating activities to meet residents' physical, mental, and social needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with families and staff, attending in-services, and assisting with meals as required. Evening and weekend shifts are required as part of the position.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies is required.
• Experience working with seniors.
• Proficiency in Point Click Care.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• VPS screening within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement meaningful programs for residents in conjunction with the Recreation Director.
• Evaluate and document residents' progress to meet physical, mental and social needs.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, volunteers and staff.
• Attend in-services for continuing education on resident comfort, care, and recreation.
• Participate in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interests in mind.
• Prepare, carry out and evaluate daily activities.
• Assist with meal services as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work evenings and weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

The successful candidate must be availableto work weekdays, weekends, holidays and evenings as required.

Job Description

Reporting to the Recreation Director, the Recreation Aide will assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing meaningful programs for the residents in conjunction with the Recreation Director
• Evaluating and documenting the progress of the residents to meet their changing physical, mental and social needs
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, volunteers, and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events.
• Attends in-services for continuing education on the comfort, care, needs and recreational activities for the residents
• Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interest in mind.
• Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities.
• Assisting with meal services as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Working evenings and weekends

Qualifications

• College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies or a related field is required.
• Previous experience working with seniors.
• Proficiency in Point Click Care
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).