Recreation Aide - Part Time (PT) - Eaux Claires

Responsibilities

• Delivery of resident programming
• Understands the concepts, differences and benefits of both Therapeutic and Diversion programs and is able to identify the appropriate use of each form of programming
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of resident programming/rehabilitation in groups or individually
• Communicates changes in resident functional status as related to individual or group programming
• Participates in the planning of group and individual program offering suggestions, support and education to staff in the delivery of meaningful activities
• Human Resources
• Assists in identifying personal education needs
• Assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Public relations
• Fundraising
• Liaising with stakeholders e.g.: schools, service clubs
• Customer service
• Facilitating resident, family and volunteer interaction
• Resident programming within the Households and special events and facility programs
• Quality Improvement
• Obtains feedback from customer and implements improvement strategies
• Recommends improvement activities
• Key Accountabilities
• Examples
• Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities
• Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy
• Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Participate in all required occupational health and safety training
• Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed
• Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor
• Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk
• Privacy Accountabilities
• Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times. Violations of this statement include, but are not limited to:
• accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individual duties
• misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information
• disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information
• using another person's username or password to access information
• discussing confidential information in a public area
• leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
• disposing of confidential information inappropriately
• Extendicare's Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies are to be adhered to by the employee groups they apply to at all times.
• Time Type:
• Part time
• We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
• Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
• Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Recreation
• OR
• diploma in related field with completion of a course in adapted programming and experience in long term care
• Technical Competencies
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, Microsoft Word, Excel
• 1-2 years recreation experience preferably in a long-term care setting

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