Recreation Aide - London, Canada - Highview Residences

Description

Highview is not a regular retirement home and this is not your regular Activation job.

Our ratios are amongst the lowest in the city and you have the chance to work closely with each resident, living our Promise:

Each moment. By design. With Love

Highview Residences is a very special home for people with dementia.

This secure home is purpose-built with a unique design that is just like your home only bigger: private bedroom and bathroom, small dining room, walking gardens and truly person-centred care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Identifying and assessing the residents' needs to develop fulfilling activities, in collaboration with the Activation Coordinator
• Attend all Highview training and associate meetings
• Assist to implement and facilitate scheduled and spontaneous activities
• Maintain appropriate resident attendance, and evaluations of planned programs
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Activation Coordinator, Nursing Coordinator, General Manager, Director of Care, other associates, volunteers, and resident's family
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Recreation and Leisure, similar/related University degree completed or in progress
• A minimum of 1 year experience working with the population served
• Be an energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly, possessing excellent problem solving, planning and creative abilities
• Must be available to work weekends
• An understanding of the needs and realities of the elderly, including matters of mobility and communication, such as Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia
• Have a current vulnerable persons check
• Experience planning and facilitating group recreational programs is preferred
• GPA and / or PIECES certification would be a significant asset

Please:
no services, no drop-off of resume and no phone calls.


Salary:
$18.96 per hour


Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 10-20 per week


Salary:
$18.96 per hour


Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
One location