Recreation Aide - Retirement - Part Time

Schlegel Villages•Hamilton, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Wentworth Heights has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Team Member to join their team. This is a permanent part-time position with a minimum of 28 hours bi-weekly, including alternate weekends. The hiring rate for this role is $18.76 per collective agreement/employee association agreement. Schlegel Villages supports its Team Members with competitive salaries and benefits, significant growth and development opportunities, ongoing appreciation incentives, extended health benefits, retirement savings, individualized assistance for education and development, loans and scholarships, a financial hardship support program (Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund), and a unique family culture. At Schlegel Villages, we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design, and culture change, with the key to success being our teams. We aspire to provide all members of our communities with a life-enriching experience. We are family-owned and operated and our mission is to provide holistic healthcare in a home environment, promoting a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident. Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, making our Villages more welcoming, open-hearted, and vibrant. Everyone is included and respected. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships; applications are reviewed by recruitment professionals, not artificial intelligence.

Requirements

Hold a diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university
Skills Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program
Experience facilitating group activities and programs
Proficiency documenting residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing in programs and 1:1 activities
Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team
Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents
Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health
Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health

Responsibilities

Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting residents in our village
Work every other weekend
Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members