Recreation Worker Regular Part Time [MRG AAide9 0.30] Regina Gardens

AgeCare; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior care is seeking a passionate Recreation Worker to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. This role involves planning and facilitating meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits that foster well-being and creativity. You will create supportive environments and maintain vital communication with residents and their families, ensuring that each individual feels valued and connected. If you are dedicated to serving seniors with dignity and compassion, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors in a long-term care setting.
• Graduation or enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recreation and leisure activities for residents.
• Maintain communication with residents, families, and community groups.
• Observe and document changes in residents' participation abilities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation

Health care-related diploma or degree

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We believe we are working in our residents' homes and are committed to providing a comfortable, person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling.

The Opportunity

The Recreation Worker plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits that promote wellbeing, purpose, creativity, community, lifelong learning, and fun.

The Recreation Worker facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support the maintenance and development of resident skills, knowledge, relationships, and personal connections.

What Is In It For You

• Assist in developing, planning, and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities in the home and community, reflecting AgeCare’s philosophy and approach.
• Create and maintain engaging environments that support meaningful resident activity and participation.
• Maintain good communication with residents, families, friends, volunteers, community groups, and agencies.
• Observe, report, and document changes in residents’ ability to participate in activities, updating care plans as needed.
• Support departments in fostering resident engagement.
• Lead programs that support and maximize residents’ skills and abilities.
• Participate in evaluating the recreation program and quality improvement processes.

What You Will Need

• Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Graduation from a post-secondary diploma or degree program in recreation, leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or a related field from a community college or university.
• Or enrollment in a community college or university in a relevant program, with the intent to complete within three years.
• Alternatively, a health care-related diploma or degree with skills and experience in providing recreation and leisure services, including planning, assessment, care planning, therapeutic programming, and supporting resident engagement in a health care setting.

If you are motivated by serving seniors with dignity, respect, and compassion, we invite you to join us!