Activity Aid

Prima Living; Aurora; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Prima Living in Canada is seeking an Activity Aide (Casual) for immediate start at 15055 Yonge St, Aurora. The role focuses on leading leisure programs for residents, creating monthly calendars, and promoting community involvement within Amenida communities.

You will coordinate events, manage volunteers, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance residents’ well-being and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors in retirement residences or long-term care.
• Activation Certificate or demonstrated event planning experience.
• Clear Vulnerable Persons Screening dated within ten months before start date.
• TB Skin Test dated within 14 days prior to start of employment.
• Creative and highly motivated.
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Excellent command of English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate leisure programs to meet residents' psychosocial, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs.
• Create a monthly residents’ calendar that reflects residents' needs and interests.
• Produce the monthly newsletter with facility happenings and events.
• Promote the facility by inviting community participation and arranging media coverage.
• Communicate with residents to update social history, abilities and interests.
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and evaluation.
• Manage décor and dining room centerpieces.
• Oversee department aides and volunteers, including recruitment and training.
• Organize and chair a monthly residents’ meeting and Residents’ Council if requested.
• Manage departmental budget and Tuck Shop supplies.
• Organize fundraising activities for residents’ programs.
• Ensure activity areas are clean and safe.
• Escort residents to programmes and coordinate with staff as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and management teams regarding resident care and operations.
• Be aware of and respond to special needs of residents and families.
• Maintain positive relationships with community organizations.
• Participate in ongoing staff training.
• Criminal background check prior to hire, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Skills

Experience with seniors

Event planning

Vulnerable Persons Screening

TB Skin Test readiness

Creative and motivated

Community resources knowledge

Excellent English communication

Job description

Prima Living, a proud member of the Primacorp group of companies, is leading the next generation of senior living in Canada with their Amenida brand. Guided by Primacorp's vision and resources, we're growing a network of vibrant, people-first communities that put compassion and connection at the heart of everything we do. Through cultural inclusivity, operational excellence, and genuine care, we're redefining what retirement living can be. Together, Prima Living and Primacorp are building a purpose-driven future where every resident feels valued, supported, and truly at home.

Position

Activity Aide

Job Status

Casual

Start Date

Immediately

Location

15055 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 6T4

Salary

$17.60 /hr

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with seniors, preferably in a retirement residence or long term care setting.
• Activation Certificate or demonstrated previous experience with event planning, organization and implementation.
• Clear Vulnerable Persons Screening dated with ten months prior to employment start date.
• TB Skin Test dated within 14 days prior to start of employment.
• Creative and highly motivated.
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Excellent command of the English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate leisure programs and services to meet the psychosocial, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of all residents.
• Create a varied and balanced monthly residents’ calendar, which meets the needs noted above and those of interest to residents.
• Produce the monthly newsletter, which includes regular departmental messages, facility happenings and events, articles of interest, stimulating games or puzzles, etc.
• Promote the facility by inviting members of the community to participate in regular and special events and presentations, making use of computer-based community calendars, flyers etc. and arranging for coverage of events by local newspapers, etc.
• Communicate regularly with all residents to determine/update social history, physical ability and behaviors, spiritual lifestyle, important memories and losses, hobbies, and interests and connect them with others who share similar interests.
• Provide regular opportunities for residents to contribute in the planning, implementation and evaluation of events and activities.
• Manage facility décor, including dining room table centerpieces.
• Manage department aides and volunteers, including recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of it.
• Organize and chair a monthly residents’ meeting and facilitate the development of a Residents’ Council should the residents request one.
• Manage departmental budget including managing supplies and operation of the Tuck Shop.
• Organize and participate in fundraising activities to benefit the residents’ activity program.
• Ensure all activity areas are clean and in a safe condition.
• Encourage and escort residents to programs, enlisting the aid of other staff members as required.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary and management teams, regarding both resident care and facility operations.
• Be aware of and able to respond to special needs of residents and/or family members.
• Develop and/or maintain positive relationships with community organizations.
• Participate in the organization and implementation of on-going staff training.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check prior to hire, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, in accordance with applicable provincial and federal regulations.

Co-ordinate Activities Such As

• Exercise
• Arts and Crafts
• Games and Trivia
• Fundraising
• Tuck Shop
• Karaoke
• Recognition of Birthdays
• Outside entertainment
• Movie Nights
• Seasonal Parties
• Personal shopping
• Educational presentations / classes
• Library services
• Coverage of current and special events
• Participation in community events

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