Recreation Aide | Permanent, Full-Time, Days/Evenings

• Participating in the development and revision of departmental procedures and programs under the guidance of the Team Leader.

• Setting up the activity area as necessary and assisting in transporting residents to and from programs, if required.

• Assisting in monitoring the residents' interests, needs and progress.

• Maintaining program and resident records according to departmental policies. Regularly reports participation and feedback by residents to the Team Leader.

• Promoting social interaction among residents by assuming leadership of assigned activities or special events, assists new residents with orientation to the building and to the recreation program, and introduces them to the others within the residence and promoting conversation and social interaction among residents.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors.

• Experience in working with seniors including an understanding of motivation concepts with seniors.

• Understanding of leisure principles.

• Computer proficiency.

• Valid driver’s license. (Class F, or provincial equivalent, if you need to drive a bus).

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