Recreation Aide (30-35 hours per week) in Grande Prairie, Alberta at Park Place Seniors Living

This position is a temporary coverage position (6 months with possibility of extension)

JOB SUMMARY:
As a valued interdisciplinary team member, the Recreation Aide, under the direction of the Recreation
Manager, implements recreation and life enrichment programs which meet the physical, social,
emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of the Residents. Ensures a commitment to Resident safety
and to our “culture of safety” as per the Strategic Directions of Park Place Seniors Living.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and Responsibilities may include all or some of the following responsibilities depending on the
size of the home and may be combined with another Job Title if applicable.

• Responsible day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation
programs.
• Ensures that every Resident is involved in identified recreational activities. Leads, instructs and motivates Residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
• Records complete, accurate and relevant data for every Resident according to Park Place
charting protocol.
• Maintains ongoing communication with other interdisciplinary team members and works
collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) including volunteers to support Residents’
wishes and needs.
• When Resident programs occur off-site, accompanies Residents with other employees and/or
family members or substitute decision-maker to ensure safety at all times.
• Attends relevant education sessions.
• Assists with the Park Place Quality Assurance program audits and evaluations to determine
results and effectiveness of current programs.
• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, visitors, self,
other employees, volunteers, and the general public.
• Report near miss, injury, equipment damage and accidents to the supervisor immediately and
complete required reports.
• Report unsafe work conditions and unsafe acts.
• Make safety suggestions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated
Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices
• Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
o Uses safe work procedures
o Promotes health and safety policy and awareness
o Makes safety suggestions
o Reads OHS minutes posted
• Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other
employees and the public
• Reports any near miss, injury, and accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately
and completes required reports
• Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions
• Sets a good example

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Certification in Recreation Aide and/or related area with a minimum of one (1) year recent related
experience preferred. equivalences may be considered

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills with a strong ability to communicate with
and understand the changing needs of Residents’ living in long term care.
• Must be organized, dependable and flexible.
• Must possess the ability to make decisions and be accountable for those decisions.
• Strong communicator with Residents, families, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize workload.