Activities Co-ordinator / Recreation Aide

at  Hamilton High Street Residence

Devoted in offering holistic senior care service. Hamilton High Street Senior Residence is centrally located in East Richmond, only minutes of drive to New Westminster, Burnaby, and Richmond Center, and we are looking for empathetic, positive and passionate individuals in joining our team to support a lifestyle of choices and freedom for our residents.

POSITION SUMMARY:

You will develop programs and encourage resident participation in our comprehensive wellness program that include brain and physical fitness, cultural, social, spiritual and self-development elements. Your resources include specialty program instructors and enviable amenities such as – a state of the art fitness studio and theatre, creative arts center, library-games room, billiards lounge, and terraced gardens as well as a conveniently located office. You will report to the General Manager and work with our Health & Wellness Coordinator, Concierge and Maitre’d, to deliver interesting events and programs. Your creativity will deliver fun, surprises and special events and elevate our residence to “show case” status.

• 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.