RECREATION AIDE

RECREATION AIDE Home: Hallowell House LTC Location: Picton, ON Hourly Wage: starting at $22.65 Position: Recreation Aide Schedule: Day Shifts (8:30am-4:30pm) | Evening shifts (12:00pm-8:00pm) Status: Temporary Part-Time (Covering maternity leave until May 2027) Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability. Reports to: Programs Manager The Activity Aide plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents. On the daily basis the Activity Aide will have the opportunity to bring joy and fun to our residents; by assisting with the facilitation of different activities, you will have a hand at brightening someone’s day! Key Responsibilities: Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group activation program based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor. Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs. Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate. Maintain program and resident records according to department policy. Communicate participation by residents to registered staff. Work cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs. Knowledge and Skills Required: Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same required. If enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire date. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired. Ability to work independently and ability to manage time effectively. Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs and volunteer initiatives. Knowledge and/or experience in working with the geriatric population especially those with cognitive impairments. Additional Requirements include A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date. Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.

Plan and implement individual and group activation programs to enrich the lives of residents. Monitor resident behavior during activities and maintain accurate program records.

Requires a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or a related field. Must provide a negative vulnerable sector check and a 2-step TB skin test.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Program Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Documentation
• Time Management
• Geriatric Care
• Cognitive Impairment Support
• Resident Transport

• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation
• Social Services

Formation minimale

Diplôme collégial

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine