Recreation Assistant

_**Full Time (37.5hrs/week) - 18 Month contract**_

**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 (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

Acclaim Health announces the availability of one (1) temporary Full Time Recreation Assistant position (equivalent to 37.5 hours/week) for the Adult Day and Caregiver Support department to work at our Burlington Adult Day Program location for a period of eighteen (18) months. This position will require the individual to work Monday to Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm

**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
- Certification in Food Handling - will be provided
- Current 2 step TB test (completed within the last 12 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**:

- $22.29-$23.39 ($19.29- $20.39 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
- **Must be legally eligible to work in Canada**_

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.**
- Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so we can ensure your equal participation in this process_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: $22.29-$23.39 per hour

**Benefits**:

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

**Experience**:

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

Work Location: In person