Athabasca Extendicare Recreation Aide

About the role

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of resident programming including therapeutic programs, diversion programs, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation
• Participation in IDTCs, coordinating, and participating in resident care
• Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy
• Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Participate in all required occupational health and safety training
• Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed
• Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor
• Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk
• Respect and preserve the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times
• Carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy
• Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk

Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities

• Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy
• Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Participate in all required occupational health and safety training
• Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed
• Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor
• Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk

Privacy Accountabilities

• Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times
• Using another person’s username or password to access information
• Discussing confidential information in a public area
• Leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
• Disposing of confidential information inappropriately
• Adhering to Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies

Resident/Family Safety Accountabilities

• Carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy
• Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk
• Avoid accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individual’s duties
• Do not misuse, disclose without proper authorization, or alter confidential information
• Do not disclose to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information

Schedule

Part time

Pay

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.