Job Description

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. \xe2\x80\x9cLet us welcome you home.\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

Assist with program coordination and implementation.

Provide one on one support to residents.

Observe and report on resident care and services.

Lead daily scheduled activities & events including exercise classes.

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

Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.

Experience in Recreation Therapy is an asset.

Completion of high school diploma

Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset.

Safe Food Handling Certificate and ProServe 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 and problem solve.

Conditions of Employment

Clear drivers abstract 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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