Recreation Aide

Permanent **Part Time 8am-4pm **position Available

Job description

The Activity Aide provides recreation activities for individuals with disabilities or illnesses. Using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings, activity aides improve and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the resident. Under the direction of the Program Director he/she helps individuals reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively. They carry out recreational interventions consistent with the residents' needs and interests as directed by the Program Director.

Job Duties:

- Plan and perform group and one to one activities meeting the needs of each resident and encourages participation.
- Ensure each resident’s physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and sensory emotional needs are met through independent activities or group in accordance with Program Directors direction.
- Encourage residents who are isolated from others or who have limited social skills to have recreational interaction with others.
- Assists in developing and updating the recreational interventions addressing the needs of the residents.
- Encourage residents to continue independent activities.
- Observe and document the individual resident attendance, participation, reactions, and progress.
- Instruct residents in relaxation techniques to reduce stress and tension, stretching and limbering exercises, proper body mechanics for participation in recreational activities, pacing and energy conservation techniques, and team activities.
- Use interventions to develop specific skills, while providing opportunities for exercise, mental stimulation, creativity, and fun.
- Deliver treatment plans set by Program Director to meet needs of residents.
- Encourage residents with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening.
- Confer with members of treatment team to plan and give input into the evaluation of programs.
- Implement activities, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
- Give input into reports and charts to treatment team to reflect resident’s reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Assist ambulatory and transport wheelchair residents to and from on-site activities.
- Assist residents on and off bus and up and down stairs/elevator.
- Secure wheelchairs and walkers in the bus and transfers residents between wheelchairs and bus seats.
- Operate activity equipment in a safe manner.
- Check supply rooms to assure that needed supplies are on hand to perform projects and activities.
- Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure necessary equipment is available and working properly.
- Complete and submit necessary work orders.

**Background/Qualifications**:

- Diploma in Recreation & Leisure given preference over diploma in related fields.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: From $21.11 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Delaware, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Recreation and Leisure Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: One location