Activities Assistant

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

COMMUNITY NAME

Sunrise of Mississauga

JOB OVERVIEW

"Sunrise is the best place that I've ever worked, simply because of the people. We provide quality care in an environment that feels like home. Our focus is doing what’s right for the resident. For me, that’s a big breath of fresh air." - Sunrise Leader

At Sunrise, our Life Enrichment Manager is responsible for consistently engaging residents in familiar routines of daily living through personalized Life Skills that "Create Pleasant Days" for residents. Life Skills are familiar tasks that residents enjoyed doing in the past that can still bring a sense of success, meaning, and purpose in the present. The Life Enrichment Manager is responsible for designing Life Skills to reflect each resident's past interests and for providing them with encouragement, prompts, and hands-on assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluates resident's interest and involvement in Life Skills
2. Develops Life Skills tailored to each resident's unique needs and abilities
3. Engages residents in Life Skills throughout the day and evening
4. Assists in maintaining an inventory of Life Skills programming supplies
5. As applicable, assists residents with daily care of any animals and/or plants as part of the Life Skills program and services

QUALIFICATIONS

1. One (1) year experience working with memory impaired seniors
2. High School diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state regulations; certification(s) may be required per state regulations
3. Ability to motivate and encourage residents; knowledge of how to adapt life skills to the cognitive and functional ability of each resident
4. Inspire, motivate, and encourage volunteers and fellow team members to engage residents in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening
5. Ability to handle multiple priorities
6. Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
7. Competent in organizational & time management skills
8. Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills
9. Ability to make responsible choices, decisions, and act