Williams Lake jobs in senior homes and assisted living facilities

Position Summary

Reporting to the Recreation Manager and/or designate the Activity Aide assists in planning, implementing and evaluating activity programs to meet the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs and interests of the residents/tenants.

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to;

• Carries out established recreation programs including, but not limited to, outings, exercises, crafts, social events, entertainment, games, etc.
• Assists residents to and from programs as required.
• Assists, encourages, and motivates residents/tenants to participate in social, spiritual, physical, mental and cultural recreational activities.
• Provides personal care during recreational activities as required.
• Observes and reports any changes in residents to the supervisor and/or nurse.
• Documents as per policy and procedures.
• Ensures residents’/tenants’ rights are maintained.
• Ensures recreational equipment and supplies are used, maintained and stored in a safe, clean, and efficient manner. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to supervisor.
• Actively participates in C.Q.I. program, meetings, committees and educational in-services as required. Assists in the maintenance of statistical records.
• Assists with orientation of new residents/tenants.
• Provides guidance, assistance and support to volunteers. Assists in the evaluation of volunteers.
• Encourages residents/tenants as volunteers in their own community.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Recreation Manager and/or designate, assists in planning, implementing and evaluating activity programs to meet the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs and interests of the residents/tenants

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

1. Carries out established recreation programs including outings, exercises, crafts, social events, entertainment, games, etc.
2. Assists residents to and from programs as required.
3. Assists, encourages, and motivates residents/tenants to participate and provide personal care during recreational activities as required.
4. Observes, reports and documents any changes, in residents, to the supervisor and/or nurse.
5. Ensures recreational equipment and supplies are used, maintained and stored in a safe, clean, and efficient manner. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to supervisor.
6. Actively participates in C.Q.I. program, meetings, committees and educational in-services as required. Assists in the maintenance of statistical records.
7. Assists with orientation of new residents/tenants.
8. Provides guidance, assistance and support to volunteers. Assists in the evaluation of volunteers.
9. Performs all other duties as assigned.