Recreation Aide, Part-Time, Agecare Ballycliffe

AgeCare; Massilly; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking an Activity Aide to enrich the lives of seniors through engaging recreational activities. This role involves planning and facilitating a variety of leisure pursuits that promote well-being and community. You will work closely with residents, ensuring their needs and preferences are met, while fostering a vibrant and supportive environment. If you are passionate about serving seniors with dignity and compassion, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in long-term care, where you can make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors in a long-term care setting is essential.
• Graduate or enrolled in recreation and leisure studies or related field.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement daily recreation and leisure activities for residents.
• Create engaging environments that support meaningful resident participation.

Connaissances

Experience with seniors

Planning recreational activities

Community engagement

Formation

Post-secondary diploma in recreation studies

Degree in therapeutic recreation

Description du poste

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 firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

The Activity Aide plans, develops and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun.

What Is In It For You:

• Assists in development, planning and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities, both in the home and in the community, using a collection of holistic resident information and choices, and in a manner that reflects AgeCare’s philosophy and approach to resident programming.

• Develops and facilitates one to one support and resident self-directed activity.

• Assists in creating and maintaining engaging spaces/environments in the home that support meaningful resident activity and participation.

• Assists with supporting the Resident and Family Councils as required.

What You Will Need:

• Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.

• Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field from a community college or university.

• Enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or other related field with the intent to successfully complete the program within three years of being hired.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!