Recreation Aide - Ancaster, Canada - Chartwell Retirement Residences
Description
Chartwell Willowgrove Long Term Care Residence1217 Old Mohawk Road, Ancaster, Ontario L9K 1P- Full-Time
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- February 22, 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.
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