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View all jobs **Recreation Assistant (Casual) - Leduc** ----------------------------------------- Leduc, AB Apply Now Are you a compassionate, caring, and dedicated recreation professional? Come grow your career with Lifestyle Options! *Lifestyle Options takes tremendous pride in operating supportive living communities with professional staff that foster healthy aging and champion residents freedom, choice, and independence.* At Lifestyle Options we care for our residents, but we also care for our employees. We''re committed to your wellbeing, and we strive to create a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff. You will be joining a team of supportive professionals and leaders that want to see you excel in your career. We are currently searching for a **Recreation Assistant** to join our team. This is a Casual position at our Leduc location. **Position Summary:** Working under the direction of the Recreation Therapist, the ***Recreation Assistant*** provides support to the Recreation department in the planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating of goal orientated recreation and leisure programs. **You''ll enjoy benefits such as:** * Opportunities for career progression * Flexibility to accept shifts that work with your schedule * A training & education team that is dedicated to your learning and career development * Out of City Premium **What You Bring to the Role:** * Completion of an accredited Diploma in Recreation Therapy or Therapy Assistant Diploma or related Degree/ Diploma required. * Current registration with ATRA, CTRA, ThAAA or LACAA and a member in good standing required. * Minimum two (2) years in recreation/activity coordination working with seniors and residents with dementia/special needs in a similar setting is required. * Current CPR and First AID Certification required. * Strong written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with all residents, visitors and at all levels within the organization required. * Understanding of various medical conditions such as dementia and other special needs, social history, or cultural values and how those impact residents leisure participation. * Understanding of Person-centered care * Demonstrates emotional intelligence (use of perception and understanding of the resident and families emotions as well as ones emotions to manage situations towards the goal of effective resident care). * Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times. **Your Responsibilities:** * Use a variety of facilitation techniques to implement goal-oriented interventions while taking into consideration residents strength and abilities. * Provide input for program development and takes part in scheduling of monthly calendars, outings, and special events. * Organize and prepare materials needed for upcoming programs. * Communicate feedback and observations from residents, family members, and interdisciplinary team members in regard to resident progress, leisure interests, programs development and evaluation and any other related areas. * Work Collaboratively with the Recreation team along with other interdisciplinary team members. * Complete related administrative work such as daily intervention statistics, resident chart documentation, and various other administration work. * Set up and facilitate virtual video calls between loved ones and residents * Other duties assigned.