Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?
At Orchard Terrace Care Centre, we are passionate about \xe2\x80\x98Making Every Moment Matter.\xe2\x80\x9d We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and has a commitment to teamwork.

At Orchard Terrace Care Centre, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a \xe2\x80\x98People\xe2\x80\x99 focused philosophy, Participation ~ Excellence ~ Openness ~ Performance ~ Longevity ~ Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role of a Recreation Aide at Orchard Terrace Care Centre.
As a Recreation Aide at Orchard Terrace Care Centre, you will be given high expectations, as well as an expectation to continue personal growth and professional growth. In this position, you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.
As a Recreation Aide, you will report directly to the Director of Recreation. This position will be casual, so candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends, as well as a variety of shifts. Schedules will be provided.
This position is responsible for but not limited to:

• Assist the Director of Recreation in the planning and implementation of recreation activities designed to meet individual needs and interests, according to established standards.
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  Organize supplies and equipment as needed
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  Set up program area as needed
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  Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities
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  Encourage Residents to attend programs
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  Assist residents to and from programs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
At Orchard Terrace Care Centre, we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Orchard Terrace Care Centre are as follows:

• Ability to read, write and understand English
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  Highly organized and able to work independently
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  Excellent communication skills
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  Must enjoy working with the elderly in a setting that promotes optimum independence, dignity and respect
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  Must have high energy and a sense of fun
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  A college diploma in leisure services an asset
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  Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.
• The Orchard Terrace Care Centre recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires are fully vaccinated having received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster approved by Health Canada, 14 days before start date.

How to apply? Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter\xe2\x84\xa2. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs and the organization will work with the employee to address them.