Student Recreation/Restorative Aide Job at Chatham-Kent
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for Recreation Restorative Aide students at Riverview Gardens Long-Term Care Home.
Job description
The Recreation/Restorative Aide Student will be covering on call and vacation relief only. Positions will start on approximately December 19, 2022, for period up to January 15, 2023 with the opportunity to return to the position in the summer months.
Essential responsibilities
Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Provide residents with quality recreational and restorative programs, in a positive and creative manner
Work with other Activation staff and independently to plan and implement home-wide activities and special events
Encourage all residents to participate in recreation and restorative activities
Track and maintain resident participation/ attendance records (daily)
Complete feedback/audits on resident programs ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
Essential qualifications
To qualify for this student position, students must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2022/2023 winter term (normally ending April, May or June) and returning to school full-time in the 2023 fall term (normally starting in August or September)
Because of the responsibilities of this position, only students currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in Recreation/Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology or Occupational Therapy, Social Services/Social Worker or Physiotherapy Assistant will be considered
Experience with/knowledge of recreational and restorative programs, including therapeutic processes, directing volunteers and special events planning and implementation
Experience auditing and tracking results of recreation programs
Possess ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
Will be covering on call and vacation relief only, working weekends and shift work
Basic knowledge of computer skills
Experience in a long-term care environment and/or clients living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia related disease, an asset
Certifications, memberships, licenses
Successful completion of the Safe Food Handling Certificate (Public Health) required
Work environment/hours of work
This position works mostly indoors
This position will work weekday hours, afternoon hours, evening hours, midnight hours, weekend hours, and be on call after hours and on weekends
This position is call-in and vacation relief only, and may have short notice call-in hours for weekdays, afternoon hours, evening hours, midnight hours, and weekend hours, which may include 4 hour shifts
Municipality of Chatham-Kent Riverview Gardens COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All new employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.
Background check requirements
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment. A background check may include the following: education/certification verification and employment reference check. This position works with vulnerable residents in a position of trust and authority, on a sustained and regular basis, in a largely unsupervised capacity. A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required (Fixing Long-Term Care Act Section 252 O. Reg. 246/22) prior to being accepted for employment. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.
As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246/22, with respect to the period since the date the person’s last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted
Essential physical and/or safety requirements
Have physical strength and ability to withstand long periods of standing, walking and frequent bending on a daily basis
Slip resistant shoes required
Under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all employees are required to provide evidence of, or submit to, a 2-step TB skin test
Bending: frequent stooping, squatting (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (assesses the needs and abilities of a resident (restorative & recreational); works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; exercise programs may include the use of therapeutic equipment and adaptive aids)
Walking: frequent walking on level surface (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (plans and implements home-wide activities and special events; resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities; participates and assists in bus trips for residents)
Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; exercise programs may include the use of therapeutic equipment and adaptive aids; resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities)
Lifting: frequent lifting waist to shoulder, pushing below shoulder, pulling below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; physical ability to lift residents during exercise and walking programs; physical ability to use arms to do passive exercises and range of motion exercises; operation of mechanical lifts and wheelchairs (manual and electric); resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities)
Standing: frequent standing inside (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs)
Hands: frequent gripping, mousing (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; physical ability to lift residents during exercise and walking programs; physical ability to use arms to do passive exercises and range of motion exercises)
Benefits
This student position will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act .
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection
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Job description
The Recreation/Restorative Aide Student will be covering on call and vacation relief only. Positions will start on approximately December 19, 2022, for period up to January 15, 2023 with the opportunity to return to the position in the summer months.
Essential responsibilities
Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Provide residents with quality recreational and restorative programs, in a positive and creative manner
Work with other Activation staff and independently to plan and implement home-wide activities and special events
Encourage all residents to participate in recreation and restorative activities
Track and maintain resident participation/ attendance records (daily)
Complete feedback/audits on resident programs ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
Essential qualifications
To qualify for this student position, students must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2022/2023 winter term (normally ending April, May or June) and returning to school full-time in the 2023 fall term (normally starting in August or September)
Because of the responsibilities of this position, only students currently enrolled in a post-secondary diploma or degree program in Recreation/Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology or Occupational Therapy, Social Services/Social Worker or Physiotherapy Assistant will be considered
Experience with/knowledge of recreational and restorative programs, including therapeutic processes, directing volunteers and special events planning and implementation
Experience auditing and tracking results of recreation programs
Possess ability to work independently, and as a member of a team
Will be covering on call and vacation relief only, working weekends and shift work
Basic knowledge of computer skills
Experience in a long-term care environment and/or clients living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia related disease, an asset
Certifications, memberships, licenses
Successful completion of the Safe Food Handling Certificate (Public Health) required
Work environment/hours of work
This position works mostly indoors
This position will work weekday hours, afternoon hours, evening hours, midnight hours, weekend hours, and be on call after hours and on weekends
This position is call-in and vacation relief only, and may have short notice call-in hours for weekdays, afternoon hours, evening hours, midnight hours, and weekend hours, which may include 4 hour shifts
Municipality of Chatham-Kent Riverview Gardens COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All new employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.
Background check requirements
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment. A background check may include the following: education/certification verification and employment reference check. This position works with vulnerable residents in a position of trust and authority, on a sustained and regular basis, in a largely unsupervised capacity. A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required (Fixing Long-Term Care Act Section 252 O. Reg. 246/22) prior to being accepted for employment. You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.
As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246/22, with respect to the period since the date the person’s last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted
Essential physical and/or safety requirements
Have physical strength and ability to withstand long periods of standing, walking and frequent bending on a daily basis
Slip resistant shoes required
Under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all employees are required to provide evidence of, or submit to, a 2-step TB skin test
Bending: frequent stooping, squatting (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (assesses the needs and abilities of a resident (restorative & recreational); works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; exercise programs may include the use of therapeutic equipment and adaptive aids)
Walking: frequent walking on level surface (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (plans and implements home-wide activities and special events; resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities; participates and assists in bus trips for residents)
Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; exercise programs may include the use of therapeutic equipment and adaptive aids; resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities)
Lifting: frequent lifting waist to shoulder, pushing below shoulder, pulling below shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; physical ability to lift residents during exercise and walking programs; physical ability to use arms to do passive exercises and range of motion exercises; operation of mechanical lifts and wheelchairs (manual and electric); resident activities may include the set up and tear down of equipment and/or furniture; portering of residents to and from activities)
Standing: frequent standing inside (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs)
Hands: frequent gripping, mousing (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (works with individual residents to carry out specific exercise programs; physical ability to lift residents during exercise and walking programs; physical ability to use arms to do passive exercises and range of motion exercises)
Benefits
This student position will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act .
________
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection
Please Note :
clearvoyant.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clearvoyant.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.