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Recreation / Activity Aide - Creekstone Care Centre

Pro Vita is looking for strong, experienced Recreation/Activity Aide with a passion for the elderly to join one of our teams to support our residents in various Long Term Care, Assisted Living and Mental Health Facilities around British Columbia. 

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If you are currently on a work permit with school, you are now eligible to work Full-time hours! 

Recreation / Activity Aide Responsibilities:

• Participates in the creation, organization and implementation of therapeutic recreation programs such as arts and crafts, exercise, music, woodworking, cooking, baking, gardening, outings and other social programs.
• Teaches, directs and demonstrates activities to residents and volunteers.
• Transfers, porters and ambulates residents to and from activities. Implements ambulation programs as designed/designated by Occupational or Physiotherapy or rehab worker.
• Assists residents at meals, including feeding.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of residents as required.
• Provides input into planning and evaluating recreation programs by reporting observations and resident feedback to the Recreation Coordinator/Manager.
• Completes recording/ statistical sheets on activities including attendance at each activity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Recreation / Activity Aide Must Haves:

• Graduation from a recognized institution with a Recreational/Activity Certification or combination of experience/training.
• Maintains Valid Occupational First Aide Level 1 Certificate including CPR “A”.
• Maintains Food Safe Level 1.
• Maintains a Serving It Right certificate. 
• Maintains a valid WHMIS. 
• Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Recreation / Activity Aide Nice to Haves:

• 2 years recent related experience working with seniors is preferred.
  
  

If you are a kind, caring individual who enjoys connecting with and making a difference in the lives of elders – Apply Today!

*Please note that Healthcare wages are being adjusted and topped up by the government as per the Single Site Order currently in place. Single site orders vary by Health Authority. Some health authorities allow staff who are single sited to work at a secondary facility as a casual with a geographic cluster, call us today for more information! 

Other Companies Call This Role: 

• Activities Assistant
• Activity Coordinator
• Activities Specialist
• Activity Specialist
• Activities Associate
• Recreation Assistant
• Recreation Coordinator