Recreation Assistant

4 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada The Birches Nursing Home Full time

Recreation Assistant

**The Birches Nursing Home **is seeking a Recreation Assistant to join our team in Dartmouth, NS.

**The Recreation Assistant will work closely with the Recreation Director and Recreation Supervisor to assist in the development of the Recreation Department. The Recreation Assistant will assist in developing and implementing recreational programs, as well as assisting with supervising and maintaining the safety of the recreation programs. The Recreation Assistant will also assist in the implementation of new programs and services, as needed.**

**Qualifications**:

- Enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program such as: Human Resource Management, Health Sciences, Public Relations, Social Work, Gerontology or Recreation Therapy Studies.
- Possess the following characteristics and skills: strong interpersonal skills, including active listening and empathy; effective oral and written communication skills; excellent organizational and planning skills; creative problem-solving and good assessment skills.
- Demonstrated leadership ability with peers or youth in group settings.
- Previous experience with the elderly preferred.
- Basic computer skills.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist in planning and implementing individual and small group activities for residents.
- Assist in planning and implementing therapeutic programs and interventions for residents who have been diagnosed with a form of dementia.
- Assist in welcoming new residents to The Birches
- Assist residents in attending social and community outings
- Assist in the planning & implementation of a summer garden program
- Assist residents to actively participate in the care of the Birches gardens
- Participate in the inter-disciplinary resident care reviews
- Maintain progress notes for assigned one-to-one interventions.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 weeks

**Salary**: $14.50 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS B0J 2L0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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