Recreation Aide - Part Time Permanent

Let us welcome you home to Hawthorne in Cochrane, 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.

Start Date: September 2023 ~ Orientation in August.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications And Experience

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

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 drivers abstract Clear Police Information Check

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