ACTIVATION AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A long-term care facility in Port Hope is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Activity Aide for a part-time, permanent role. The ideal candidate will support residents through the planning and facilitation of engaging activities, ensuring their safety and happiness. Qualifications include a post-secondary diploma in recreation studies and a passion for helping others. Join a team dedicated to providing quality care in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others and ability to bring fun and joy to all tasks.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in activity program planning for diverse cognitive abilities.
• Experience working with senior populations.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and group activities.
• Preparing for activities and assisting residents to the activity areas.
• Reporting significant changes to supervisor and nursing staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Planning Activities

Compassion

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies

Job description

Overview

Activity Aide — Home: Regency Long-Term Care

Location: Port Hope, ON

Position: Activity Aide, Part-Time, Permanent

Questions to consider

• Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?
• Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
• Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

Southbridge Care Homes are currently looking to add one caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Activity Aide to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On the daily basis the Activity Aide will get to bring joy and fun to our residents. By assisting with the facilitation of different activities for our residents you will have a hand at making someone’s day… every day!

Duties And Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and group activities, in collaboration with the Supervisor.
• Preparing for activities and helping residents to the activity areas.
• Assist residents during the activities and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy.
• Work with other departments to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or another related field.
• Passion for helping others and ability to bring fun and joy to all tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in individual and group program planning, implementation, and evaluation for those with differences in cognitive abilities.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in working with senior populations.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their resume here. 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.