Recreation Aide (Casual) #Normanna

Facility: Normanna
Address: 7725 4th St, Burnaby, BC V3N 5B6
Position Details: Casual
Schedule: Mornings, Days, Evenings, Nights
Compensation: $29.83 per hour

About Us: CareCorp Seniors Services are a trusted company who provide superior healthcare and support services to long-term care and assisted living facilities across British Columbia. At CareCorp Seniors Services, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our residents in a welcoming environment. Our long-term care facilities value teamwork, professionalism, and respect, ensuring both residents and staff thrive. Join us in making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve!

Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Recreation Aide to join our team. In this role, you will assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational activities tailored to the needs and interests of our residents. You will play a vital role in promoting social interaction, physical activity, and overall well-being.

Expectations and Duties:

• Provides recreational programs that meet a diverse population of residents.
• Setup, 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.
• Ability to provide support to volunteers.
• Maintain inventory of department equipment.
• Report risk, hazards, near misses, unsafe situations, incidents and accidents to Therapies Manager.
• Record and discuss residents’ participation levels in programs.
• Escort, transport, assist residents to programs.
• Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Qualifications:

• Completion of recognized Recreation courses such as handicrafts plus two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Musical talent (ability to play musical instrument), preferred.
• Valid Food Safe certificate required.
• Certification in First Aid/CPR Level C required.
• WHMIS required.
• Experience in a recreational or therapeutic role, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for working with seniors.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $29.83 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Have you completed a recognized Recreation course or have the experience working as Recreation Aide or Activity Assistant?(required)
• How many shifts per week are you available to work?

Experience:

• RECA not RCA/HCA: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (required)
• First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person