Recreation Assistant

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Wildpine Residence Full time

**_ABOVE ALL QUALIFICATIONS WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO LIKES TO GET THE PARTY GOING AND SOMEONE NOT AFRAID TO LEAD AN ACTIVITY TO MAKE THE LIFE OF SENIORS BRIGHT AND VIBRANT. Experience working with the aging population is required._**

**Must be available to work every second weekend.**
- Secondary education or additional education in recreation or a degree/diploma in gerontology
- Fun to be with, organized, sensitive, enthusiastic, energetic, patient, tactful and mature.
- Be able to read, write and comfortably communicate in English. Bilingual is an asset.
- Able to perform physical work for period of 8 hours.
- Must be able to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, volunteers, residents and families.
- Experience in planning, organizing and managing events is an asset.
- Current certification in First-Aid and CPR.

**_Physical Demands: _**
- Standing for long periods of time during events, activities.
- Walking long distances and up/down staircases.
- Typing and/or use of a computer keyboard proficiently.
- Pulling/pushing/lifting to relocate furniture, gaming pieces, etc. up to 50lbs.
- Reading/seeing documentation both in paper format and on a computer screen for long periods of time.
- Hearing differences in phone ring tones and/or in fire system horns or alerts for emergency response purposes.
- Speaking/communicating in front of audiences and to individuals with impairments and disabilities for long periods of time.
- Bending, kneeling, providing walking support for residents where required.
- Hand/eye coordination required to play games with Residents.
- Composed with multiples request at a high frequency.

**_Responsibilities: _**
- Assists in the institution and delivery of internal and external programs that enriches the lives of each resident.
- Assists to interview and assess residents’ social history, physical ability and behaviours, spiritual lifestyle, important memories and losses, family dynamics and contacts, dietary requirements and language abilities.
- Assists with the management of the volunteer program, including orientation, motivation and development of the volunteers.
- Assist Planning, organize and submit for approval a monthly activity schedule offering a variety of activities, crafts and events.
- Execute the daily activity schedule for the monthly calendar.
- Assist with the execution through the volunteers and other resources of additional activity of the monthly activities schedule.
- Creates a Dynamic enjoyable, relaxed and entertaining environment in the residence and assumes responsibility for the morale and well-being of residents.
- Plan and organize and deliver individualized life enrichment programs for the residents.
- Communicate with each and every resident on a regular basis.
- Assists to plan, create, organize, write and publish a monthly newsletter containing a variety of articles and information for distribution to the residents and their families.
- Maintain positive relationships with community organizations.
- Participate in conferences and instructional courses and in-house care conference.
- Document resident attendance and participation for each activity
- Be aware and react to special needs including but not limited to:

- Tuck shop
- Arts and crafts
- Music events
- Fund raising
- Cocktail bar
- Snack services
- Regular parties
- Exercises
- Cooking
- Counselling
- Community events
- Educational functions
- Library services
- Therapeutic recreations
- Board and Cards games
- Lead sing along
- Residents ADL needs

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From $16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE as required. Testing as required by OPH. The safety of our staff is key for their well being and the well being of our residents.

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