Current jobs related to Recreation Assistant - Edmonton, Alberta - Lifestyle Options

  • Recreation Assistant

    5 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Optima Living Recreation Assistant Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we are committed to providing exceptional care and services to our residents. As a Recreation Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key...

  • Recreation Assistant

    5 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Optima Living Recreation Assistant Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we are committed to providing exceptional care and services to our residents. As a Recreation Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key...

  • Recreation Assistant

    5 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Optima Living Recreation Assistant Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we are committed to providing exceptional care and services to our residents. As a Recreation Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    7 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist Assistant to join our team at Shepherd's Care Foundation. As a Recreation Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation therapy programs to meet the needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport residents in achieving...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    6 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist Assistant to join our team at Shepherd's Care Foundation. As a Recreation Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation therapy programs to meet the needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport residents in achieving...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    1 week ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist Assistant to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreation therapy programs for residents with dementia.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Recreation Therapy Manager in developing and delivering programs that meet resident goals and...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    1 week ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Therapist Assistant to contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreation therapy programs for residents with dementia.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Recreation Therapy Manager in developing and delivering programs that meet resident goals and...

  • Recreation Assistant

    4 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Recreation Aide Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we're committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. As a Recreation Aide, you'll play a vital role in delivering engaging activities that promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural well-being.Key Responsibilities:Build meaningful relationships with...

  • Recreation Assistant

    3 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Recreation Aide Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we're committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. As a Recreation Aide, you'll play a vital role in delivering engaging activities that promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural well-being.Key Responsibilities:Build meaningful relationships with...

  • Recreation Assistant

    3 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Recreation Aide Job DescriptionAt Optima Living, we're committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. As a Recreation Aide, you'll play a vital role in delivering engaging activities that promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural well-being.Key Responsibilities:Build meaningful relationships with...

  • Recreation Assistant Sport and Wellness

    2 weeks ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada MacEwan University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Recreation Assistant Sport and Wellness. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of recreation leagues and programs, marketing, and event coordination.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with the planning, organization, and...

  • Recreation Assistant Sport and Wellness

    2 weeks ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada MacEwan University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Recreation Assistant Sport and Wellness. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of recreation leagues and programs, marketing, and event coordination.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with the planning, organization, and...

  • Recreation Therapy Assistant

    6 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Attendant to contribute to our recreation therapy programs, supporting residents, their families, and visitors in a safe and caring environment.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the Recreation Therapy Manager to plan, implement, and evaluate recreation therapy programs.Provide...

  • Recreation Therapy Assistant

    6 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityTherapeutic Recreation RoleWe are seeking a skilled Recreation Attendant to contribute to our recreation therapy programs, supporting residents, their families, and visitors in a safe and caring environment.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the Recreation Therapy Manager to plan, implement, and evaluate recreation therapy programs.Provide...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    3 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityJoin Our TeamWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized Recreation Attendant to join our team at Shepherd's Care Foundation. As a Recreation Attendant, you will contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation therapy programs to meet the needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport residents, their family, and...

  • Recreation Therapist Assistant

    3 days ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Shepherd's Care Foundation Full time

    The OpportunityJoin Our TeamWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized Recreation Attendant to join our team at Shepherd's Care Foundation. As a Recreation Attendant, you will contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation therapy programs to meet the needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport residents, their family, and...

  • Recreation Manager

    14 hours ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Seeking Recreation Manager to provide recreation activities promoting physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of residents in a residential care setting. Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best...

  • Recreation Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Job SummaryOptima Living is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recreation Aide to join our team. As a Recreation Aide, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage Residents: Develop and maintain...

  • Recreation Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Job SummaryOptima Living is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recreation Aide to join our team. As a Recreation Aide, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage Residents: Develop and maintain...

  • Recreation Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Optima Living Full time

    Job SummaryOptima Living is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recreation Aide to join our team. As a Recreation Aide, you will play a vital role in delivering recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesEngage Residents: Develop and maintain...

Recreation Assistant

3 months ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lifestyle Options Full time
Are you a compassionate, caring, and dedicated recreation professional? Come grow your career with Lifestyle Options

  • Lifestyle Options takes tremendous pride in operating supportive living communities with professional staff that foster healthy aging and champion residents' freedom, choice, and independence._
At Lifestyle Options we care for our residents, but we also care for our employees. We're committed to your wellbeing, and we strive to create a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff.

You will be joining a team of supportive professionals and leaders that want to see you excel in your career.

We are currently searching for a

Recreation Assistant to join our team. This is a full-time shift position at our Whitemud location.

Position Summary:


Working under the direction of the Recreation Therapist, the Therapy Assistant provides support to the Recreation department in the planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating of goal orientated recreation and leisure programs.


You'll enjoy benefits such as:

  • A comprehensive benefit plan
  • A flexible health spending account
  • Company matched RRSP program for fulltime employees
  • Personal time off (PTO) days
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • A training & education team that is dedicated to your learning and career development

What You Bring to the Role:

  • Completion of an accredited Diploma in Recreation Therapy or Therapy Assistant Diploma or related Degree/ Diploma required.
  • Current registration with ATRA, CTRA, ThAAA or LACAA and a member in good standing required.
  • Minimum two (2) years' in recreation/activity coordination working with seniors and residents with dementia/special needs in a similar setting is required.
  • Current CPR and First AID Certification required.
  • Strong written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with all residents, visitors and at all levels within the organization required.
  • Understanding of various medical conditions such as dementia and other special needs, social history, or cultural values and how those impact residents' leisure participation.
  • Understanding of Personcentered care
  • Demonstrates emotional intelligence (use of perception and understanding of the resident and families 'emotions as well as one's emotions to manage situations towards the goal of effective resident care).
  • Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Use a variety of facilitation techniques to implement goaloriented interventions while taking into consideration resident's strength and abilities.
  • Provide input for program development and takes part in scheduling of monthly calendars, outings, and special events.
  • Organize and prepare materials needed for upcoming programs.
  • Communicate feedback and observations from residents, family members, and interdisciplinary team members in regard to resident progress, leisure interests, programs development and evaluation and any other related areas.
  • Work Collaboratively with the Recreation Therapy team along with other interdisciplinary team members
  • Complete related administrative work such as daily intervention statistics, resident chart documentation, and various other administration work
  • Set up and facilitate virtual video calls between loved ones and residents
Other duties assigned.