Recreation Aide

• Post-secondary certificate in Therapeutic Recreation Assistant desirable.
• Prior experience with MDS coding and care planning desirable.
• Participates in the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluation of recreational programs based on the needs, interests and abilities of those Residents following assessments.
• Maintains appropriate records of planned programs and attendance as they relate to individual residents. Other related records include: cleaning checklists and communication documents.
• Actively encourages residents to attend programs by assisting them to events and coordinate with volunteers as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, which may include after meal cleaning, transporting, preparation for outings, etc.
• Plans and implements therapeutic exercise programs, in collaboration with rehab team.
• Accompanies and supervises residents on outings; i.e. museums, picnics, botanic gardens, etc.
• Sets up and cleans areas where programs are held, including decorating to suit the occasion, involving residents as much as possible.
• Responsible for assistance in training, supervising, and evaluating, volunteers and Recreation students in the home.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the written policies and procedures of Extendicare, the facility, and the Recreation Department.
• Performs all duties in a manner that is safe, protects themselves and others, and in-line with Extendicare's OH&S policies and programs in addition to provincial regulations and laws.
• Performs duties in accordance with prescribed sanitation and infection control procedures.
• Respects residents' rights to dignity and privacy and performs duties in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Adheres to "Standards of Employee Conduct", "Commitment to Residents", "Bill of Rights", and "Extendicare Quality Care Standards" as well as the Mission, Vision and Values of Extendicare.
• Works closely and cooperates with other staff and residents. Maintains good working relationships with other departments.
• Participates in committees, meetings, education in-services as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.