Let us welcome you home at Hawthorne in Cochrane, 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.
Summary
Reporting to the Recreation Manager, as part of a multidisciplinary team, the
Recreation Aide assists in planning and implementing therapeutic programs to
meet the social, cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the
residents. All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with
Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care.
These are performed within the framework of established policies, procedures,
and industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations.
The Work Schedule is from 0815 to 1615 on a 4 weeks rotation.
Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Week 2,3,4: Monday, Thursday, Friday
Please note, schedules may vary based on operational needs that may include
holidays and evening events.
Responsibilities
- Assists residents to and from recreation programs.
- Assists in the development, planning, and organization of person-centred
recreation programs such as arts and crafts, exercise classes, music, trivia,
baking, gardening, etc.
- Facilitates a variety of programs, including large group, small group, and
one-on-one activities.
- Creates and collaborates with team members to prepare monthly calendars,
activities and events.
- Maintains effective communication and good human relations with residents,
families and team members.
- Participates in the supervision of volunteers and students.
- Prepares areas for each program, maintains recreation equipment and keeps
areas clean, tidy and safe
- Makes posters, decorates for seasonal events and keeps residents informed of
upcoming events.
- Monitors and evaluates resident progress and tracks daily reporting of
individual’s activities on Welbi.
- As directed by the Recreation Manager, interviews residents/family as
necessary to gain information on residents past activities and lifestyles.
- Completes progress notes to document notable changes in residents.
- Reports all incidents and accidents within the recreation department
immediately.
- Follows Occupational Health Safety Regulations.
- Completes orientation and annual mandatory educations.
- Supports new team members through their orientation process
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Completion of Recreation Therapy / Human Services certification, diploma or
degree is preferred.
- Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
- Completion of high school diploma
- Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset
- Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
- Safe Food Handling Certificate and ProServe is preferred
- 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, fluently in English
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Clear Police Information Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- Clear Mandatory Vaccinations
