Recreation Aide - Aylmer, Canada - Chartwell Retirement Residences

Chartwell Retirement Residences

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Aylmer, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Chartwell Aylmer Long Term Care Residence
465 Talbot St. West, Aylmer, Ontario N5H 1K- Full-Time

Ref:
January 20, 2023

At Chartwell, we're all about Making People's Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, caring, and passionate people who are inspired to make a difference in their own lives and are dedicated to delivering an experience that is personalized, memorable and feels like home for more than 30,000 residents across the country.
As a Recreation Team Member you will facilitate planned and spontaneous opportunities that will enable residents to maintain or develop their skills and knowledge and foster engagement in pursuites that promote wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of lifelong learning and fun

What you will do:

Build relationships to learn about the unique interests and needs of each resident
Develop, plan and lead recreation and leisure activities, spanning all dimensions of wellness, ensuring these opportunities are matched to resident abilities
Provide leadership and support to all team members to promote opportunities for meaningful resident engagement
Foster partnerships with families and within the community to enhance resident engagement opportunities
Complete assessments and all required documentation and participate in quality improvement processes

What you will need:

Postsecondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field, or current enrollment in one of these programs with an expected graduation date within the next three years
A passion for working with seniors and a desire to improve their lives through meaningful engagement
Excellent communication, organization and computer skills
Provincial certification for safe food handling
Related experience, preferably in Long Term Care
Current First Aid Certificate will be an asset.

Chartwell's commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hire people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.