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Life Enrichment Assistant

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Job Order #: 5414832

NOC: 4167
Employer Name:
Dr. Hemstock Residence
Wage/Salary Info:
TBD
Posted Date:
19-Jan-2015
Location:
LLOYDMINSTER
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Education:
Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience:
7-11 Months
Apply By:
13-Feb-2015
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Dr. Hemstock Residence
Employer Address:
 
4202 54 AVE
LLOYDMINSTER,AB
CANADA
T9V 2Z3
Contact Name:
Lisa Hartley
Contact Phone:
780-808-2161
Contact Fax:
780-808-2123
Contact Email:
gm.dhr@diversicare.ca
Employer Website:
www.drhemstock.ca


Description

Under the direction of the Life Enrichment Manager, directs and implements programs to enhance the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual development of the residents.  Contributes to establishing new methods and policies in regard to improving leisure lifestyle and promoting retirement living.

Background / Qualifications:
The Recreation Assistant will have training in a field related to retirement living for active seniors.  He/she will have experience in social and recreational programming, or a related discipline.  He/she will be an innovative, creative individual with a keen interest in senior citizens and a proven capability of relating well to residents, their families, volunteers and the community at large.

A diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent experience, an Alberta Class 4 Drivers licence and Level 1 First Aid are required.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Willing to travel
 - Valid driver's licence
 - Travel expenses paid by employer
Clientele
 - Seniors
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
 - Organized games
 - Music
 - Fitness
 - Arts and crafts
Area of Functional Expertise
 - Accreditation or certification
 - Public relations or public education
 - Program evaluation
 - Program implementation and delivery
 - Program planning and development
 - Event planning and organization
 - Exercise physiology (physical rehabilitation)
 - Geriatric Recreation (Kincare, Eden Alternative, Gentlecare)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Not applicable
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
 - Perform administrative tasks
 - Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
Specific Skills
 - Train staff and volunteers
 - Schedule facility programs and staff
 - Design, develop and deliver fitness counselling and exercise programs
 - Design, develop and deliver rehabilitative exercise programs
 - Co-ordinate facility sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
 - Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs
 - Conduct Functional Capability Evaluations (FCE's)/Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE'S)
 - Coordinate special events such as tournaments and banquets
Work Setting
 - Business or industry
 - Retirement home
Ability to Supervise
 - Working groups
Work Location Information
 - Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Fast-paced environment
 - Work under pressure
 - Tight deadlines
 - Physically demanding
Security and Safety
 - Basic security clearance
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Driver's validity licence check
 - Driving record check (abstract)

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