Recreation Aide

1 week ago

Parry Sound, Canada Lakeland Long Term Care Full time

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Recreation Worker assists in the planning, organization and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents of Lakeland Long-Term Care.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Supports and embraces a resident-centered social culture
- Assists in the planning, organization and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents
- Assists with the maintenance of appropriate department records including: assessments, evaluations of planned programs and charting
- Maintains effective communication with residents, families, volunteers and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events;
- Participates in team meetings to plan resident centered programs;
- Assists residents to participate in scheduled outings;
- Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities;
- Ability to meet physical demands of the role

**Qualifications**
- College diploma in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Gerontology or equivalent is required;
- Previous experience working with older adults is an asset;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Valid G Class driver's license, clean drivers abstract required;
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
- Proof of 2-step TB test; Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Lakeland Long-Term Care is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

We thank all applicants who apply, but advise only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Personal information submitted will be used for the purposes of this competition only. Please be advised the Lakeland/WPSHC property is smoke-free.

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

**Salary**: From $24.19 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-22

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