Activation Worker - Candidate Pool

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care; Markham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Multi-employer pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Employee education assistance program

Award winning corporate culture

Safe, inclusive and supportive work環境

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care in Markham is seeking an Activation Worker to plan and conduct daily activation, recreational and social programs for residents, under the supervision of the Activation Manager.

The role emphasizes resident-centred care, creative program development within a budget, and collaboration with staff to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Diploma in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or equivalent.
• Experience in social services or long-term care is an asset.
• Experience and skills in facilitating activation/therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Activation Manager, plans and conducts daily activation, recreational and social programs for residents.
• Reflects the organization’s resident-centred approach to improve and maintain residents’ quality of life in the Home.

Skills

Customer service

Creativity

Bilingual English Chinese

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma in Recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or equivalent

Job description

*This posting is available for all time (Full Time, Part Time, Casual) and shift (Days, Evenings, Nights) types.*

Under the supervision of the Activation Manager, the Activation Worker plans and conducts daily activation, recreational and social programs for residents of the LTC Home that reflects the organization’s resident centred approach to improve and maintain the residents’ quality of life in the Home.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or equivalent
• Experience in a social services or long-term care setting an asset
• Experience and skills in facilitating activation and therapeutic recreation programs, preferably working with the geriatric population
• Creativity and innovativeness in developing meaningful programs for clients within a tight budget
• Superb customer service skills. Demonstrated initiative to support the clients and team in a positive and efficient manner.
• Computer literacy. Knowledge of Chinese word processing, an asset
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen
• Ability to communicate in English and Chinese

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Some lifting and transfer
• Occasional travel within the Greater Toronto Area
• Use of own Vehicle

Salary Range:

$21.97 - $24.51

Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees’ wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development. We offer:

• Competitive total compensation package

• Multi-employer pension plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Ongoing learning and development

• Employee education assistance program

• Award winning corporate culture

• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.

Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.

This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.