Recreation Aide

If you’re seeking a meaningful opportunity that gives you a higher purpose and enhances the lives of seniors and their families, choose your career at Casa Mia Care.

We honor diversity and inclusivity, and are proud to offer a safe work environment that fosters growth, teamwork and fulfillment.

We are looking for Recreation Aide to join our Casa Mia Care  in Vancouver, B.C.

 casual status  - flexibility to work days and evenings

Beyond the perks that come with working for the area’s leading community healthcare provider we offer:

• wage levelling $27.38
• Benefits, vacation, paid sick days
• Employee Recognition and Staff Appreciation Events
• Meaningful Connections

What you will be responsible for

• Carries out established recreation programs such as outings, exercises, crafts, social events, entertainment, games, etc.
• Assists residents to and from programs as required.
• Assists encourage and motivates residents/tenants to participate and provide personal care during recreational activities as required.
• Observes, reports, and documents any changes, in residents, to the supervisor and/or nurse.
• Ensures recreational equipment and supplies are used, maintained and stored in a safe, clean, and efficient manner. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to supervisor.
• Actively participates in C.Q.I. program, meetings, committees and educational in-services as required. Assists in the maintenance of statistical records.
• Assists with orientation of new residents/tenants.

Requirements

• Graduate from a recognized Activity/Recreation Certificate or diploma program
• Experience in a senior’s focused recreation department an asset.
• Basic First Aid Certificate (Current).
• Food Safe Course or equivalent (Current).
• days and evenings availability

About us: 

Casa Mia is a heritage home offers 90 long term care beds, consisting of primarily single occupancy rooms. Many with expansive views over the Fraser River and towering trees.

Casa Mia is a storied 1930’s mansion boasting views of gorgeous grounds, the Fraser River, Georgia Straight, and the mountains of Vancouver Island.

This estate home features three stories with a grand dining area, ballroom, recreation areas and large outdoor patios on each floor. Casa Mia provides our residents with a modern care environment with a throw back to Vancouver’s heritage.

Casa Mia works in collaboration with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. We offer 58 subsidized care beds and 32 private pay.