Let us Welcome you Home at Aster Gardens in Sherwood Park, AB
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.
Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.
This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.
As the Recreation Aide/Therapist, you are responsible for providing recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.
Responsibilities
Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs, and abilities
Assessment and research in order to develop recreation plan
Implement and coordinate programs, including transportation
Monitor and support recreation team and/or volunteers in delivery of programs
Measure and evaluate success of program, redesign as needed
Recruit, orientate, schedule and monitor volunteers
Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events
Purchase recreation supplies as needed within the recreation budget
Coordinate transportation schedule and drivers’ schedule for offsite activities, use company vehicle for transportation as needed
Coordinate a yearly schedule of special events, lead decorating for special events
Prepare monthly recreation reports as required
Write and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events, gathering feedback from residents
Provide training for recreation team and/or volunteers
Oversee the maintenance of recreation equipment and report any concerns
Develop and implement volunteer appreciation program
Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Prior experience working with Memory Living individuals
Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
Completion of Therapeutic Recreation program an asset
Registered with provincial Therapeutic Recreation association and in good standing
Valid provincial class 4 driver's license required
Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
Superior oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
Conditions of Employment
Clear Drivers Abstract
Clear Police Information Check
Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
