Activation Aide Certified | Permanent Part time

Sienna Senior Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking an Activation Aide in Ontario to coordinate, plan, and facilitate activities for residents. The role involves coordinating programs, purchasing supplies, decorating spaces, and documenting outcomes to ensure engaging and meaningful activities within the community.

The Activation Aide will work with therapy programs and other staff to support residents, assess needs, and help create personalized goals for activity participation.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or related field.
• Experience in planning, documenting and evaluating programs for seniors.
• Ability to collaborate with pet/music/art therapy programs and connect residents with community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan activities and programs for residents.
• Purchase supplies, decorate and set up event spaces.
• Facilitate activities for small and large groups and events.
• Oversee and assist residents, document attendance and progress notes.
• Collaborate with other therapy programs to enhance resident well-being.

Skills

Program planning

Documentation

Resident engagement

Collaboration with therapy programs

Education

Recreation/Leisure or related field

Tools

MS Office

Point Click Care

Job description

Activation Aide

Cheltenham Community – North York

Rate of Pay: $24.55 (as per collective agreement)

This posting is for an existing vacancy

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Activation Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As an Activation Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

Coordinating, planning activities, communicating programs, purchasing supplies, decorating, setting up, facilitates, overseeing and assisting residents, cleaning up, documenting, and evaluating programs.

• Actively and effectively facilitating programs in the care community including but not limited to, small and large groups and special events that meet the needs of the residents.
• Completing resident assessments and establishing goals and interventions based on the residents identified needs and concerns.
• Completing documentation related to programming including but not limited to assessment, attendance, progress notes, care plans, and quarterly reviews.
• Seeking opportunities to collaborate with other therapy programs i.e. pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, and to connect the Long Term Care residents with the community.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors
• Current Standard and/or Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification.
• A valid Food Handlers Certificate
• Previous experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation required.
• As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable.

Bonus points for having:

• Competency in Point Click Care, MS Office is an asset.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.