Recreation Aide

Braemar Retirement Centre (MacGowan Nursing Home) is an accredited 69 bed licensed Long Term Care facility located in Wingham, Ontario. Braemar is a proud RNAO Best Practice Spotlight organization and is working towards becoming a DementiAbility certified home who aims to provide a collaborative, person-centered environment for staff and residents alike.

We are excited to announce we currently have an opening for a professional, enthusiastic, compassionate Recreation Aide to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Recreation, the Recreation Aide is responsible for providing recreation activities for individuals with disabilities or illnesses using a variety of techniques. Improve and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the resident. Help 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 Director.

Duties include (but not limited to)
- 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 Director’s 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.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Recreation & Leisure, Therapeutic Recreation, or an appropriate related field as per the requirements of the Long-Term Care Homes Act and Regulations.
- Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Current CPR (preferred)
- Additional training in the following areas would be an asset: DementiAbility Training, GPA, Person-Centered care, education in relation to working with clients with dementia/responsive behaviours, palliative education.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person