Senior Recreation Aide – Life Enrichment & Wellness

Park Place Seniors Living; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverado Creek Seniors Community in Calgary is seeking a Recreation Aide to join our interdisciplinary team and help implement recreation and life enrichment programs addressing physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of residents. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, collaborating with the IDT, and ensuring resident safety during off-site activities.

Certification in Recreation Aide and 1+ year related experience preferred; vaccination proof

Qualifications

• Certification in Recreation Aide and/or related area; minimum one year related experience preferred.
• Experience in a seniors care environment.
• Ability to motivate residents in individual and group leisure activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate recreation programs; maintain attendance records.
• Involve every resident in activities to meet goals of the recreation plan; lead and motivate.
• Record complete, accurate data for each resident per charting protocol.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team and volunteers to support residents' wishes and needs.
• Accompany residents off-site with staff/family to ensure safety.

Skills

Recreation Aide certification

Seniors care experience

Resident engagement

Job description

Silverado Creek Seniors Community in Calgary is seeking a Recreation Aide to join our interdisciplinary team and help implement recreation and life enrichment programs addressing physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of residents. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, collaborating with the IDT, and ensuring resident safety during off-site activities.

Certification in Recreation Aide and 1+ year related experience preferred; vaccination proof