Recreation Aide - Lloydminster, Canada - Connecting Care

Connecting Care
Connecting Care
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Lloydminster, Canada

2 weeks ago

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We want you to join our team
A place you can hang your hat and call home. **We value the power of diversity, inclusion, individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality.

Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.


The Opportunity:


The
Recreation Therapist role will be serving the town of
LLOYDMINSTER, ALBERTA at our community POINTS WEST LIVING - LLOYDMINSTER.

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with a prominent level of focus in time management.

A vibrant and growing community,
Lloydminster offers the comfort of the rural lifestyle with the convenience of urban amenities.

Approximately 32,000 people call bi-provincial Lloydminster home and the city was recently ranked among one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada.


We are seeking Recreation Therapists interested in:
Part Time Days


Skills and key deliverables that will take you further:

  • You are a patient exceptional leader
  • team player, motivator, coach, mentor, and professional role model
  • Able to coordinate within the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
  • A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being
  • Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction
  • Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for everyone
  • Knowledge of supportive living services, assessment, and care planning
  • Maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards
  • Flexible, willingness to prioritize and readjust routines, open to change for the benefit of the community
  • Strong leadership, supervisory, organizational, communication, and time and resource management skills
  • Excellent facilitation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills, dealing effectively with difficult or crisis situations
  • Coordinates and oversees recreational care partner planning and scheduling as per budget guidelines, including overtime and time off approval and vacation requests
  • Exhibits excellent customer (hospitality) relations by being courteous, caring, understanding, compassionate and respectful to all Care Partners
  • Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement
  • Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention and adheres to safe work Is mindful of the psychological health and safety of our Employee Care Partners
  • Supports the Resident's lifestyle in their Community environment in accordance with the Resident's individualized Care Plan as authorized by Homecare
  • Responsible for delegating, coordinating, and evaluating the delivery of recreational services based on the Resident Care Plan & Service Plan
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of recreation services & programs
  • Enforces Emergency Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety
  • Performs other services/tasks/duties related to employee care partner role as assigned

Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from:

  • Diploma in Recreation with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation or Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure Studies, or Recreation Administration is required
  • Registered with the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is required
  • Experience in recreation programs and providing recreation therapist services is required
  • Supervision/leadership/educator/facilitation/resolution/investigation experience is required
  • Experience with proven performance in clinical practice is required
  • Obtain prior to employment, a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check

Why Join Our Team?

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Opportunity for personal and professional growth
  • We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility.
  • Life, Health & Dental benefits (All Permanent Employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)
  • Health Spending Account
  • RRSP program with employer maximum % matching
  • Looking for a happy corporate culture The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners
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