Activity worker (Recreation Therapy Aide (Summer Student)) Pugwash (NS)
Salary: Hourly: min. $10.4 for 30.0 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: 2014-05-26
Terms of Employment: Temporary   Part-Time
Number of positions: 1
Employment Conditions Shift,Weekend,Day,Evening
Job Type: Student & Youth Jobs
Employer Details Employer: East Cumberland Lodge
Job requirements Languages English
Education: Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Some university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Not required
Experience: No experience
Work Setting Home for the aged; Nursing home
Physiotherapy Assistant Specific Skills: Assist patients with maintenance programs as directed/supervised by physiotherapist; Lead group exercise or activity class
Additional Skills: Maintain records and inventories of supplies; Clean and maintain equipment; Collect statistics; Perform general clerical duties
Security and Safety: Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sound discrimination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Essential Skills: Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use
Other Information: Position is funded under the Canada Summer Jobs 2013 and must meet those employment requirements; Position works with seniors in recreation activities and events

How to Apply By e-mail: cnewcombe@ns.aliantzinc.ca