Recreation Aide - Casual

Let us welcome you home to Laurel Heights in Edmonton, Alberta

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a person-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report on resident care and services.
• Provide one on one support to residents.
• Event and activity setup and cleanup
• Engage residents through regular conversation.
• Lead daily scheduled activities & events including exercise classes.
• Assist with program coordination and implementation.
• Collaborate with peers to coordinate activities.
• Manage recreation equipment, including inventory and maintenance concerns.
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Assist with coordinating volunteers and community resources.
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in Recreation Therapy is an asset.
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests.
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset.
• Safe Food Handling Certificate and ProServe is preferred.
• Completion of high school diploma
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve.

Conditions of Employment

• COVID-19 vaccination proof. This requirement may be waived if you have received an exemption through the provincial government.
• Clear drivers abstract Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check

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