Recreation Aide (Part Time)

CareCorp Senior Services is a trusted company who provides superior healthcare, food and support services to long-term care and assisted living facilities across BC.

We are looking for a fun and caring Recreation Aide to join our amazing care team in one of our beautiful assisted living facilities, Sunridge Place.

The ideal candidate would have healthcare and/ or recreation experience.

Facility address: 361 Bundock Avenue Duncan, BC, V9L 3P1

Position details:

• 0800-1600; 3 days on, 4 days off

Our scheduler will work with you closely to match your available hours we have onsite!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation programs that meet a diverse population of residents.
• Ensures that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities in order to meet the goals of the resident's recreational treatment plan. Leads, instructs, and motivates residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
• Setup and organize equipment needed for specific program(s), and oversee residents involved by encouraging participation.
• Ability to follow safety policy and protocol in the community with residents and volunteers.
• Effective and professional communication skills with all facility departments.
• Record and discuss residents' participation levels in programs.
• Escort, transport, assist residents to and from programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Food Safe certification.
• Completion of recognized Recreation course.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current CPR/ First Aid.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Cultural education and experience are preferred

The successful applicant for this job posting must provide satisfactory proof, or have such proof on file, that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and any required COVID-19 booster vaccination. This requirement shall be waived if the applicant has not received the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds. In such a case, and upon presentation of sufficient proof, CareCorp shall make reasonable attempts to accommodate the applicant to carry out their role where possible recognizing that the health and safety of other employees and residents will be a priority.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $28.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Have you completed a recognized Recreation course?
• How many years of experience working with the senior community do you have?

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person