Recreation Aide - Part Time

Let us welcome you home to Hawthorne in Cochrane, 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 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.

Availability requirements: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications And Experience

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

Conditions of Employment

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

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