Recreation Aide (Part Time) - Stoneridge Manor

Recreation Aide (Part Time) - Stoneridge Manor

Apply locations Stoneridge Manor - 29 Costello Drive, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0R3

Time type: Part time

Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: March 27, 2025 (24 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R16267

Welcome to a World of opportunities with us!
Quality care is our top priority.
Caring for people is at the core of everything we do.
Extendicare isn’t so much a workplace as it is a care-place.

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare.

Reporting to the Recreation Manager, the Recreation Aide assists in the planning, organization and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents, in collaboration with the Recreation Manager & Executive Director.
2. Assist with the maintenance of appropriate department records including assessments, evaluations of planned programs detailing individual participation, charting.
3. Maintain effective communication and good human relations with residents, families, volunteers and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events.
4. Attend in-service education in order to keep informed of current trends in the total care of the elderly.
5. Participate in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interest in mind.
6. Facilitate residents to scheduled and pre-arranged outings.
7. Assist with assessment of individual resident activity levels.
8. Prepare, carry out and evaluate daily activities.
9. Assist with meal services as required.
10. Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
11. Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
12. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. College diploma in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Gerontology or equivalent is required.
2. Previous experience working with seniors.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. An energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly.
6. Valid provincial driver's license to transport residents by van (i.e.: Class 4; Class F).
7. Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Extendicare is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.