ACTIVATION AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; South Huron; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Exeter is seeking an Activity Aide to enrich residents' lives through engaging activities. This part-time role, based in Exeter, ON, involves assisting with facilitation of programs and brightening daily routines for seniors.

Reporting to the Programs Manager, the successful candidate will set up activity spaces, transport residents as needed, document participation, and work with nursing staff to ensure safety and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan and evaluate individual and group activities.
• Experience working with older adults or cognitively impaired individuals beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate activation programs for residents.
• Set up activity areas and transport residents to programs; monitor safety.
• Maintain resident records and report changes to staff.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet resident needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Group activity planning

Education

Recreation/kinesiology degree

Enrollment in related program

Job description

Home: Southbridge Exeter

Location: Exeter, ON

Hourly Wage: $22.60

Position: Activity Aide

Status: Part Time Vacancy

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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