Recreation Aide

We want you to join our team **A place you can hang your hat and call home. **We value the power of diversity and inclusion Connecting Care is a merging of service groups into one cohesive company. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.

**The Town of Redwater** offers picturesque surroundings and a rural environment, all within commuting distance (1 hour) of the major urban centre of Edmonton. Despite its smaller size, Redwater uncharacteristically offers all the amenities available in a large city, such as a hospital, emergency medical services, a fire department, RCMP detachment, and K-12 schools, all reasons why the Redwater community continues to be a big draw for both businesses and young families.

**The **Opportunity**:
The Recreation Aide role will be serving the community DIAMOND SPRING LODGE IN REDWATER, ALBERTA. The Recreation Aide is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with an elevated level of focus in time management. We are looking for a caring professional, with strong leadership skills to guide our dynamic team who provide hospitality and wellness services within our supportive living community.

Full Time 1.0. FTE

**Skills and competencies that will take you further**:

- Personify the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care, in your daily activities
- A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches
- Familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred
- Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction
- Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for all persons
- Ensures the performance of recreational services as specified in the Care/Service Plan
- Facilitating and encouraging Resident advocacy
- Responsible for audits and reports, providing and evaluating the delivery of recreational services based on the Resident Care Plan & Service Plan
- Supports the residents in identifying personal leisure barriers
- Follows the Emergency Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety
- Assisting with daily life and duties within the Community
- Participates in projects and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain appropriate levels of certification
- Someone who embodies patient leadership skills, while exemplifying team player behavioristics
- Professional motivator, coach, and mentor

**Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from**:

- Must hold valid certification in First Aid and CPR
- Obtain prior to employment, a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check
- Experience working with seniors is preferred
- Experience supporting recreation programs is preferred

**Why Join Our Team?**
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth
- Life, Health & Dental benefits **(All permanent employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)**:

- Health Spending Account
- RRSP program with employer maximum % matching
- Looking for a happy corporate culture **The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners