Activation Aide Certified | Permanent Part time Evening

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

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking an Activation Aide in the Cheltenham Community – North York area. You will coordinate, plan and evaluate activities, assist residents, and document progress to enhance quality of life in the long-term care setting.

The role requires post-secondary training in recreation/gerontology, First Aid/CPR, and a Food Handler certificate, with opportunities to collaborate with therapy programs and community partners.

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 tuberculosis screening as applicable.
• Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and evaluate activities for residents; purchase supplies and decorate as needed.
• Facilitate programs for small and large groups and special events to meet resident needs.
• Complete resident assessments and set goals/interventions accordingly.
• Document activities, attendance, progress notes and care plans.
• Collaborate with therapy programs (pet, music, art) to engage residents and connect with the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Planning

Documentation

Education

Recreation & Leisure Diploma

Therapeutic Recreation

Gerontology/Related Field

Tools

PointClickCare

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

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.