About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.
Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our cutting-edge approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.
Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.
As the Recreation Aide, you are responsible for assisting the recreation team in the delivery of recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities





Engage residents through regular conversation

Assist with program coordination and implementation

Provide one on one support to residents

Observe and report on resident care and services

Assist with coordinating volunteers and community resources

Collaborate with peers to coordinate activities

Manage recreation equipment, including inventory and maintenance concerns

Event and activity setup and cleanup

Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in a residential care setting is preferred

Completion of high school diploma

Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset

Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset

Safe Food Handling Certificate is preferred

Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners

Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests

Superior oral and written communication skills

Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

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📌 Recreation Assistant- Casual (British Columbia)
🏢 Optima Living
📍 British Columbia