Recreation Aide Jobs

Let us welcome you home to Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence in Edmonton, AB

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

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

Qualifications And Experience

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

Conditions of Employment

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

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