Recreation Aide

2 weeks ago

Surrey, Canada Optima Living Full time

**Let us welcome you home to The Evergreen Hamlets - in Surrey, BC**

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist residents to and form recreation programs.
- Assist in the development, planning and organization of person-centred recreation programs such as arts and crafts, sports, music, trivia, woodworking, cooking, gardening, exercises, etc.
- Participate in the supervision of volunteers and students.
- Prepare areas for each program, maintain recreation equipment and keep areas clean, tidy and safe.
- Check that resident has appropriate clothing and necessary equipment for recreation programs outside of the care home.
- Make posters, decorate for seasonal events and keep residents informed of upcoming events.
- Check recreation supplies and advise the manager when new supplies are required.
- Monitor and evaluate resident progress and make recommendations on placement of residents in appropriate recreation programs.
- As directed by the Recreation Manager, to interview residents/family as necessary to gain information on residents' past activities and lifestyles.
- Maintain a good working rapport with other departments in the home and the outside community.
- Report all incidents and accidents within the recreation department immediately.
- Attend and participate in workshops and seminars, etc. to keep abreast of current changes in the health care field.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant care home policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as required.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Experience in a residential care setting and/or with adults with disabilities is preferred
- Completion of high school diploma
- Post secondary certificate from a recognized recreation aide program
- Valid First Aid/CPR certificate
- Safe Food Handling Certificate
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Possess the creativity and flexibility necessary to carry out recreation programs
- In good health with the physical capability with walking, bending, lifting, moving furniture, assisting residents to sit, stand or walk

**Conditions of Employment**
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- COVID-19 vaccination proof. This requirement may be waived if you have received an exemption through the provincial government.

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