Recreation Aide

Position: Recreation Aide

Location: 120 Skyview Ranch Drive NE, Calgary

Employee Status: Full Time (Tuesday to Saturday)

Reporting to: Recreation Therapist Lead

Date Available: Immediatley

Application Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found

Rate of Pay: To commensurate with qualifications and experience

Designed to improve quality of life, the Generations Calgary campus includes designated supportive living and long-term care spaces for seniors that promote mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being. We are committed to best in class care for our residents and are looking for individuals to join our family. If you would like to work at our state of the art, inter-generational campus, and are committed to serving our residents with care and compassion, we invite you to keep reading below.

Position Summary

Generations Calgary is currently looking for an energetic, motivated, and passionate individual to join our team as a Recreation Aide.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

· Leading, instructing, and motivating residents in individual and group leisure activities

· Preparing, implementing, and evaluating day-to-day recreation activities under the supervision of the Recreation Therapist Lead

· Ensuring that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities to meet the goals of the resident's recreational care plan

· Maintaining documentation of attendance and resident participation in recreation programs

· Participating in committees as required such as Quality Improvement, OHS, etc.

· Develops and maintains good relationships with the residents, coworkers, volunteers and families to deliver high quality recreation activities

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a Recreation Aide course from a recognized institution, or equivalent experience will be considered

· Minimum of 1 year’s work experience as a Recreation Aide

· An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

· Knowledge of implementing a wide variety of recreation programs

· Experience working with geriatric population and those with dementia will be an asset

· Enthusiastic, creative and positive attitude

· Be able to respond effectively to a flexible, changing environment and effectively manage a variety of tasks and adjust priorities throughout the day

· Work independently and be an active part of the Recreation Team

· Ability to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing

· Possess the applicable computer skills and knowledge of nursing-related care equipment utilization and management.

· Experience and skills working with MDS InterRai, and Point Click Care will be considered an asset

· Excellent skills in MS Office suite and electronic charting systems

As employees in a healthcare setting are at a higher risk of exposure, it is recommended that the successful applicant for this position has received up to date influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and any required booster vaccinations, to aide in the decrease of transmission to vulnerable persons. Generations Calgary recognizes that the health and safety of our employees and residents is our priority.

NOTE: In an effort to further protect our residents as well as other employees and volunteers, Generations Calgary requires all new employees to produce a clear Vulnerable Sector Search within 6 months prior to starting work.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person