Recreation Assistant- Casual

About Optima Living 
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers. 

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents. 

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy. 
 
As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents. 

Responsibilities 

• Engage residents through regular conversation 
• Assist with program coordination and implementation 
• Provide one on one support to residents 
• Observe and report on resident care and services 
• Assist with coordinating volunteers and community resources 
• Collaborate with peers to coordinate activities 
• Manage recreation equipment, including inventory and maintenance concerns 
• Event and activity setup and cleanup 
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred 
• Completion of high school diploma 
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset 
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset 
• Safe Food Handling Certificate is preferred 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners 
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests 
• Superior oral and written communication skills   
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve 

Conditions of Employment 

• Clear drivers abstract 
• Clear Police Information Check 
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check