Recreation Aide

**Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?**

At Pine Villa Care Centre, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a ‘People’ focused philosophy, **P*articipation ~ **E**xcellence ~ **O**penness ~ **P**erformance ~ **L**ongevity ~ **E*fficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

**A day in the role of a Recreation Aide at Pine Villa Care Centre.**

As a Recreation Aide at Pine Villa Care Centre, you will be given high expectations, as well as an expectation to continue personal growth and professional growth. In this position, you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.

This position is responsible for but not limited to:

- Assist the Director of Recreation in the planning and implementation of recreation activities designed to meet individual needs and interests, according to established standards.
- Organize supplies and equipment as needed
- Set up program area as needed
- Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities
- Encourage Residents to attend programs
- Assist residents to and from programs
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

At Pine Villa Care Centre, we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Pine Villa Care Centre are as follows:

- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Highly organized and able to work independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Must enjoy working with the elderly in a setting that promotes optimum independence, dignity and respect
- Must have high energy and a sense of fun
- A college diploma in leisure services an asset
- **Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.**:
**How to apply?**

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $16.98-$20.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stoney Creek, ON L8G 4L4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location