Activity Aide (Health Care Aide)

Job title: Activity Aide (Health Care Aide)

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Activity Aide (Health Care Aide) (Congregate) – Calgary, AB

The Activity Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and implementing activities aimed at adults and will assist the Residential Operations Manager in developing, planning, organizing and implementing programs to meet the social, cultural, recreational, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the clients in a residential care setting.

Rotation Available:

Rotation 1: Every other Weekend 8:00am-4:00pm

Rotation 2: Thursday, Friday + Every other Weekend 1:00pm-8:00pm

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Create activities aimed at adults.
• Plan & coordinate group field trips & events.
• Lead or supervise safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities.
• Ensure that each activity is inclusive to take part in.
• Create and facilitate activity plans for each week, plans must include risk management,
• Work closely with co-workers to implement activities.
• Maintaining a work appropriate appearance and professional attitude when interacting with clients and co-workers at all times.
• Maintain accurate daily logs, involving participants and programs.
• Maintain a safe environment for all participants and staff.
• Complete any other tasks as requested by the Residential Operations Manager.

What you will need to be successful

• Experience with recreation programming
• Knowledge of developmental needs and of dealing with difficult behaviours
• Good with the public and enjoy working with adults
• Problem solving skills in and out of high stress situations
• Organized, strong communication and coordination skills
• Enthusiasm, creativity and positive attitude
• Ability to create organized activity plans, or willingness to learn
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community;
• Be able to respond effectively to a flexible, changing environment and effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously and handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day;
• Show independent initiative and ability to be proactive in a team environment;
• Be a skilled verbal and written communicator with basic computer skills;
• Able to work with minimal supervision;
• Valid drivers license and third-party liability and access to a vehicle;
• Valid First Aid, CPR is essential.
• Satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector required

About Us

For millions of Canadians, CBI Health is where better begins. We are Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, reliably delivering innovative rehabilitation and home care programs that help our clients achieve their health goals. With 250+ locations and supporting more than 800 communities, people are at the heart of what we do. Every day, all across the country, our 13,000 staff work together to make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives and help shape healthcare for the better. Learn more at .

CBI Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

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Skills : Written Communication: Advanced

Teamwork: Advanced

Planning & Organizing: Intermediate

Empathy: Advanced

Customer Focus: Advanced

Creativity: Intermediate

Conceptual Thinking: Intermediate

Behaviors : Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Licences & certifications First Aid Certification

HCA Certificate

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