Job Description

Let us welcome you home to Rutherford Heights 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. \xe2\x80\x9cLet us welcome you home.\xe2\x80\x9d All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centred approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreational activities to promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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