Recreation Aide

We want you to join our team **A place you can hang your hat and call home. **We value the power of diversity and inclusion Connecting Care is a merging of service groups into one cohesive company. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.

The Opportunity:
The **Recreation Aide** role will be serving the community of **REDWATER DIAMOND SPRING LODGE in REDWATER, ALBERTA.** The Recreation Aide is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with an elevated level of focus in time management. We are looking for a caring professional, with strong leadership skills to guide our dynamic team who provide hospitality and wellness services within our supportive living community.

Part Time (Days, Evenings, Weekends, Nights) 0.68 FTE

**Skills and competencies that will take you further**:

- Personify the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care, in your daily activities
- A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches
- Familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred
- Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction
- Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for all persons
- Ensures the performance of recreational services as specified in the Care/Service Plan
- Facilitating and encouraging Resident advocacy
- Responsible for audits and reports, providing and evaluating the delivery of recreational services based on the Resident Care Plan & Service Plan
- Supports the residents in identifying personal leisure barriers
- Follows the Emergency Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety
- Assisting with daily life and duties within the Community
- Participates in projects and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain appropriate levels of certification
- Someone who embodies patient leadership skills, while exemplifying team player behavioristics
- Professional motivator, coach, and mentor

**Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from**:

- Must hold valid certification in First Aid and CPR
- Obtain prior to employment, a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check
- Experience working with seniors is preferred
- Experience supporting recreation programs is preferred

**Why Join Our Team?**
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Life, Health & Dental benefits **(All permanent employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)**:

- Health Spending Account
- RRSP program with employer maximum % matching
- Looking for a happy corporate culture **The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners