Recreation Assistant- Casual

6 months ago

Oakville, Canada Acclaim Health Full time

Casual - Must be willing to travel to all 3 locations (Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga)

**Create magic every day for older adults**

Our Recreation Assistants provide enriching, exciting and innovative care for our club members, who are people living with dementia and other cognitive and physical challenges.

Bring joy and fun to our club members by leading activities such as art, music, games, and conversation circles. Or share a quiet moment, walk together, and listen to their life experiences.

With a ratio of one staff member for every four club members, you’ll have the time to really get to know the people you’re caring for. You’ll be empowered to find creative and meaningful ways to meet each club member’s individual needs. It’s person-centred care at its best

You’ll also be surrounded by a team of caring, supportive and incredibly professional colleagues who work together to provide extraordinary care.

To help you enhance your skills, we’ll also provide you with the following certifications (unless you have them already):

- Gentle Persuasive Approaches to Dementia Care Certification
- CPR and First Aid (coming soon)
- Food Handling Certification

All of our Adult Day Program locations are recently renovated, bright and colourful places. Some have unique features such as living walls and immersion rooms, and all of them are equipped with lots of tools and technology to help you bring the space to life. They are great places to work

Sound good? Join us as a **Casual Recreation Assistant to work at our Burlington, Oakville or Mississauga locations. **The Individual must be available to work a minimum of five (5) shifts including 2 weekends per month.

**PRIMARY FUNCTIONS**:

- Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic social and recreational programs for older adults with cognitive impairments.
- Effectively utilizes recognized communication and behaviour management strategies for working with persons with dementia.
- Assists in evaluating individual clients’ plan of service and monitors clients’ needs and behaviour in order to modify and update the plan.
- Assists with clients’ medications in accordance with caregiver instructions and following company policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Assists clients with activities of daily living including eating, toileting and mobility as required.
- Performs other related duties associated with the department as requested by the Supervisor or Director.

**QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION**:

- Community College Certificate in health/social science or equivalent
- Certification in Gentle Persuasive Approaches to Dementia Care - will be provided
- Certification in CPR and First Aid
- Certification in Food Handling - will be provided
- Current TB test (completed within the last 6 months)

**EXPERIENCE & SKILLS**:

- Minimum 1 to 2 years experience in gerontology and working with cognitively impaired older adults.
- Understanding and knowledge of Alzheimer Disease and related disorders.
- Strong verbal and written communication, assessment and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

**SALARY & COMPENSATION**:

- $20.86-$22.63 ($17.68 - $19.44 per hour plus a $3.00 extra per hour pandemic wage enhancement for direct client care)
- Defined contribution pension plan (company match of 3%)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer and is actively working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger - and our care more effective - when it includes people of equity-seeking groups, including those of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.

**Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $20.86-$22.63 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Are you willing to travel to all 3 locations (Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville)

**Experience**:

- gerontology and working with cognitively impaired seniors: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Community College Certificate in health/social science (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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