ACTIVATION AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; London; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Ontario seeks an Activity Aide to enrich residents' lives at Chelsey Park Retirement Home. You will assist with planning, coordinating and evaluating group and individual activities to brighten each day.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing staff and other departments. Casual, on-site position reporting to the Programs Manager.

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 excellent documentation.
• Experience in one-to-one or group program planning, implementation and evaluation for varying abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Program planning

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Post-secondary diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or related field

Job description

Home: Chelsey Park Retirement Home

Hourly Wage: $23.85

Position: Activity Aide

Status: Casual

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.
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes' Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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