Activation Aide Certified | Permanent Part time

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

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living operates the Cheltenham Community – North York, seeking an Activation Aide to engage residents through meaningful activities and warm social connections. You will coordinate programs, assist with setup, and contribute to a supportive care environment.

The role requires a post-secondary diploma in a related field, Current First Aid/CPR and Food Handler certificates, plus experience in planning, documenting, and evaluating programs. Police checks and TB screening are required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or related field.
• Current Standard and/or Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification.
• A valid Food Handlers Certificate.
• Experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation.
• Provincial police check and TB screening as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan activities, communicate programs, and assist residents.
• Complete resident assessments and establish goals based on needs.
• Document assessments, attendance, progress notes, and care plans.
• Collaborate with other therapy programs to connect residents with services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program planning

Documentation

Evaluation

First Aid/CPR

Communication

Education

Recreation & Leisure / Therapeutic Recreation / Kinesiology / Gerontology degree

Tools

Point Click Care

MS Office

Job description

Activation Aide

Cheltenham Community – North York

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy

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.

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.