Recreation Aide (30-35 hours per week)

This position is a temporary coverage position (6 months with possibility of extension)

As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Recreation Aide, under the direction of the Recreation

Manager, implements recreation and life enrichment programs which meet the physical, social,

emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of the Residents. Ensures a commitment to Resident safety

and to our “culture of safety” as per the Strategic Directions of Park Place Seniors Living.

Duties and Responsibilities may include all or some of the following responsibilities depending on the

size of the home and may be combined with another Job Title if applicable.

• Responsible day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation

programs.

• Ensures that every Resident is involved in identified recreational activities. Leads, instructs and motivates Residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
• Records complete, accurate and relevant data for every Resident according to Park Place

charting protocol.

• Maintains ongoing communication with other interdisciplinary team members and works

collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) including volunteers to support Residents’

wishes and needs.

• When Resident programs occur off-site, accompanies Residents with other employees and/or

family members or substitute decision-maker to ensure safety at all times.

• Attends relevant education sessions.
• Assists with the Park Place Quality Assurance program audits and evaluations to determine

results and effectiveness of current programs.

• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, visitors, self,

other employees, volunteers, and the general public.

• Report near miss, injury, equipment damage and accidents to the supervisor immediately and

complete required reports.

• Report unsafe work conditions and unsafe acts.
• Make safety suggestions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated

Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices

o Uses safe work procedures

o Promotes health and safety policy and awareness

o Makes safety suggestions

o Reads OHS minutes posted

• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other

employees and the public

• Reports any near miss, injury, and accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately

and completes required reports

• Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions
• Sets a good example

Certification in Recreation Aide and/or related area with a minimum of one (1) year recent related

experience preferred. equivalences may be considered

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal English language skills with a strong ability to communicate with

and understand the changing needs of Residents’ living in long term care.

• Must be organized, dependable and flexible.
• Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
• Strong communicator with Residents, families, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.

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