Activation Aide Certified | Temporary Full-Time Day

Sienna Senior Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking an Activation Aide to support daily activity programming in our North York community. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering engaging activities that enhance resident wellbeing and community life.

You'll assess resident needs, document progress, and collaborate with therapy teams to enrich programs while maintaining safety and quality standards. This position is based on site in Ontario and requires relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in recreation/therapeutic fields or related experience with seniors.
• Standard/Emergency First Aid and CPR certification.
• Food Handler certification.
• Experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation.
• Provincial police check and tuberculosis screening as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan activities, communicate programs, purchase supplies, decorate and set up.
• Facilitate programs for residents in groups and events.
• Complete resident assessments and establish goals and interventions.
• Document programming including assessments, attendance, progress notes, and care plans.
• Collaborate with other therapy programs (pet, music, art) to engage residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program planning

Documentation

Resident assessments

Communication

Education

Diploma in recreation and leisure studies

Diploma in therapeutic recreation

Kinesiology

Gerontology

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

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.