ACTIVATION AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Alexandria, ON is seeking an Activity Aide to enrich residents’ lives by facilitating engaging activities and fostering joyful moments each day.

You will plan and run individual and group activation programs, coordinate transport, and maintain records while working closely with nursing staff and the Programs Manager to meet residents’ needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or related field; enrolled students must complete within 3 years.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and documentation proficiency.
• Experience with one-to-one and group program planning and evaluation for residents, including those with cognitive impairments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate activation programs for individuals and groups.
• Set up activity areas, transport residents to programs, monitor behaviour and report changes to supervisors.
• Maintain resident records and communicate participation to staff.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet resident needs.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Program planning

Time management

Independent work

Gerontology knowledge

Education

Diploma in recreation/therapeutic recreation

Job description

Home: The Palace LTC
Location: Alexandria, ON
Salary Range: Starting at $22.14 per hour
Position: Activity Aide
Status: Full Time, Permanent, 60 hours bi weekly
mixed shifts 8am-4pm, 11am-7pm
Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to:

Programs Manager

The Activity Aide plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents. On the daily basis the Activity Aide will have the opportunity to bring joy and fun to our residents; by assisting with the facilitation of different activities, you will have a hand at brightening someone’s day!

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group activation program based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs. Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy. Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same required. If enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire date.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired.
• Ability to work independently and ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs and volunteer initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with the geriatric population especially those with cognitive impairments.

Additional Requirements Include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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