Recreation Aide - Full Time

Let us welcome you home to Sagebrush, Wetaskiwin in 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. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-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.  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  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  Completion of high school diploma Completion of Recreation Therapy Diploma is an asset  Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset  Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset  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, fluently in English    Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve  Conditions of Employment  Clear drivers abstract  Clear Police Information Check  Clear Vulnerable Sector Check  #IDYA     Powered by JazzHR