Activities Aide Rehabilitation Services
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Amherst, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Req ID: 226145
Location: Northern Zone Bayview Memorial Health Centre
Department: OPNZ Recreation Therapy BVM
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (70%) x 1
Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 17-Sep-26
Reporting to the Manager and working under the direction of the Recreation Therapist the Activities Aide is a member of the healthcare team who works cooperatively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to enhance the quality of everyday lives of the residents of Bayview Memorial Health Centre.
Responsibilities include daily collaboration with the Charge Nurse in the delivery of patient activity plans as written by the Recreational Therapist and other programs/activities.
The Activities Aide contributes to the care plan by communicating with the interdisciplinary team any feedback or observations discovered while carrying out these activities.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 education required
- Previous Recreation Therapy experience preferred
- Excellent communication skillsboth written and verbal
- Passion for event planning
- Previous experience working with seniors
- Dementia education is an asset
- Must be able to take direction and work as part of a team
- Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.
- Permanent part-time position; 52.5 hours bi-weekly
$21.61 - $24.55 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were a team driven by excellence in health healing and learning. Across hospitals health centres and community programs our people deliver innovative high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health youll find meaningful career opportunities supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
