Join our team of leading Recreation Assistants at Silverstone Care Centre in beautiful Sechelt, BC and experience something new! We are a team inspired to create joy in life and aging…by caring, connecting and celebrating for the Residents and their Families, and also for each other. If this aligns with your mission and vision, then we want to hear from you!
Silverstone Care Centre is a brand new, beautiful, long-term care home in Sechelt, BC, that has lots of natural light, very cozy surroundings and lovely views of the ocean. We are close to the downtown shops and services in Sechelt with a transit bus stop just steps from our front door. Silverstone is the newest home in the Trellis family with other homes located in North Vancouver and Kamloops. Find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Gemstonecarecentre/ and https://www.facebook.com/creekstonecarecentre/.
We are seeking a casual recreation assistant to passionately contribute to the delivery of quality-of-life programs to Residents by focusing on creating joy through connections, engagement and feeling valued. As a recreation assistant you embrace meeting the Residents' physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs & interests through a Person and Family personal-centred care approach.
As the successful candidate, you are aligned with our values, are passionate about recreation, enjoy the chance to multi-skill and have exceptional communication skills. In addition, your interests, skills and education include:
- Successful completion of a recognized Recreation Therapy Program or Activity Assistant diploma or Certificate;
- Demonstrated knowledge of recreation programs including a minimum of one year recreation experience in Long Term Care and working with individuals with dementia and/or comparable roles;
- GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) training as an asset;
- Basic computer skills (including MS Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word) Additional certifications include First aid CPR C, ‘Serving it right' and Food Safe Level 1.
At Silverstone Care, you will find people who are just like you as they love to:
- Work where caring, connecting and celebrating are valued;
- Find joy in teamwork and feel a passion for learning;
- Live life with a flexible, positive outlook that takes being accountable seriously;
- Be part of a small family of homes that is growing and innovative; and
- Help grow a beautiful home that creates joy in life and aging.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working at Silverstone Care Centre and will contact successful applicants to explore fit with this excellent opportunity.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $29.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sechelt, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Share what your interest is in joining the Team at Silverstone Care Centre
Experience:
- Seniors long term care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Recreation Therapy or Activity Assistant diploma/certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
