Recreation Aide - AgeCare Lakeview

Job summary

The Recreation Aide assesses, plans, and implements meaningful recreation programs to enhance the well-being of residents in a long-term care setting. They are also responsible for maintaining department records, facilitating outings, and assisting with daily resident activities and meal services.

Job details

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Opportunity: The Recreation Aide assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates residents regarding recreation therapy. The Recreation Aide will be assigned duties reflective of his/her level of education, preparation, demonstrated skill level, AgeCare policies and procedures and the Collaborative Care Model. What You Will Do: Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents, in collaboration with the Recreation Manager & Executive Director; Assists with the maintenance of appropriate department records including assessments, evaluations of planned programs detailing individual participation, charting; Maintains effective communication and good human relations with residents, families, volunteers and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events; Attends in-service education in order to keep informed of current trends in the total care of the elderly; Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interest in mind; Facilitating residents to scheduled and pre-arranged outings; Assisting with assessment of individual resident activity levels; Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities; Assisting with meal services as required; Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents); Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in the Code of Conduct; Complete other duties as assigned. What You Will Need: College diploma in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Gerontology or equivalent is required; Previous experience working with seniors; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Excellent oral and written communication skills; An energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly; Valid provincial driver's license to transport residents by van (i.e.: Class 4; Class F). Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one. Work Location: AgeCare Lakeview Address: 3490 Porter Street, Vancouver, B.C V5N 5W4 Employment Type: Casual Wage Levelling Salary: $31.64 per hour

What you’ll do

The Recreation Aide assesses, plans, and implements meaningful recreation programs to enhance the well-being of residents in a long-term care setting. They are also responsible for maintaining department records, facilitating outings, and assisting with daily resident activities and meal services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college diploma in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Gerontology, or an equivalent field and possess previous experience working with seniors. A valid provincial driver's license (Class 4 or F) and a current Vulnerable Sector Check are mandatory requirements.

Listed skills

• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Recreation therapy
• Gerontology
• Program planning
• Resident assessment
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Transportation
• Documentation
• Elderly care
• Team collaboration
• Energetic
• Effective Communication
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Leisure And Recreation
• Valid Driver's License
• Compassion
• Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Integrated Care
• Human Relations Movement
• Long-Term Care
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Recreational Therapy

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation
• Recreation Aide
• Recreation / Activities Worker
• Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
• Recreation Workers

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