Recreation Aide - Nanaimo, Canada - Carecorp Seniors Services

Carecorp Seniors Services

Verified Company

Nanaimo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

CareCorp Senior Services is a trusted agency company who provides superior healthcare, food services, housekeeping and laundry service to long-term care facilities across BC.

We are looking for a fun, energetic, and caring recreation aide to do activities with our seniors in one of our beautiful long-Term Care Facilities.

Facility address:
Oyster Harbour Seniors Community, 1127 4th Ave, Ladysmith BC, V9G 1A6

Position details:8-hour shift; 30 hours per week.

Compensation:
$25.83 per hour

Responsibilities:

Responsible for daytoday 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.

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.
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