Tideview Terrace Recreation Summer Student (2) Temporary in Digby, NS

Overview

Tideview Terrace

Branch Digby NS CA

Position:
Recreation Summer Student (2)
Location:
Digby, NS

The Recreation Student works in an efficient and effective manner as a consistent part of the team to meet the needs of residents while working within the…

Tideview Terrace

Position Vacancy

Date: March 31 st 2017

Position: Recreation Summer Student (2) [*positions dependant on funding approval]

Closing: April 14 th 2017

Position Length: To be announced

Wages: $10.85/hour

Start Date: To be announced

Position Scope:
Under the direction of the Recreation Therapist and Neighbourhood Manager, the Recreation Student assists with the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational programs and activities designed to enhance the social, psychological, and spiritual life of the Residents of Tideview Terrace. The Recreation Student works in an efficient and effective manner as a consistent part of the team to meet the needs of residents while working within the framework of objectives as set out by Tideview Terrace and the Department of Health and Wellness.

Qualifications:
Required:
Currently registered in secondary or post-secondary school

Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment

Was registered as a full time student during the preceding academic year

Intends to return to school on a full time basis during the next academic year

Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

Interest in seeking a career in recreation, long term care, gerontology or any other profession working with the elderly will be considered an asset

Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Demonstrated commitment in providing an Eden Alternative approach

Actively promotes activities that are meaningful to the residents’ needs

Create and maintain a positive atmosphere of warmth, and personal interest with the Residents.

Adaptable, responsible and takes initiative

Displays positive attitudes and behaviours

Displays problem solving and decision making techniques

Clear written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of on and off duty

Note: This is not a bargaining unit position and does not affect the integrity of the bargaining unit.

Submit current resume and cover letter to Tideview Terrace PO Box 1120, Digby NS, BOV 1A0, c/o Mariah Brown; or click the Apply Now button on or before 4:00 pm of the closing date.

Tideview Terrace is an EDEN Registered facility dedicated to eliminating the plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom of our residents.

Creating Homes Where Life is Worth Living http://www.edenalt.org/

The Eden Alternative shows how companionship, the opportunity to give meaningful care to other living things, and the variety and spontaneity that mark an enlivened environment, can succeed where pills and therapies often fail. Places that have adopted the Eden Alternative typically are filled with plants, animals, and are regularly visited by children.

The Eden Alternative is also about changing the culture of long-term care organizations. The departmentalized, task-orientation of the current institutional model has created a culture that is characterized by pessimism, cynicism and stinginess. By moving away from the top-down bureaucratic approach to management and moving decision making closer to the Elders, Edenizing organizations are helping to support a meaningful life for their Elders.