Recreation Aide - Fulltime

Let us welcome you home at The Hamlets at Red Deer an Optima Living Community

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 resident-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

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

Qualifications And Experience

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Completion of high school diploma
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Safe Food Handling Certificate and ProServe is preferred
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests

Conditions of Employment

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

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