Activity Aide

Primacorp Ventures; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Prima Living, part of the Primacorp group, is leading Canada’s senior living scene with its Amenida brand. We seek an Activity Aide to develop leisure programs for residents, create monthly calendars and newsletters, and promote events to the community.

You'll work with a General Manager, 2 days weekly, from 9am-4pm at our Oakville location, starting immediately. The role emphasizes engagement, planning, budgeting for activity needs, and collaboration with staff to enhance residents' daily

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with seniors 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 within ten months before start date.
• TB Skin Test dated within 14 days prior to start of employment.
• Creative and highly motivated with familiarity with community resources.
• Excellent command of English and Korean, 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 and a monthly newsletter with facility updates and events.
• Promote the facility by inviting community members to events and arrange for coverage by local media.
• Coordinate with residents to update social histories and connect interests, hobbies and needs.
• Manage aides and volunteers, including recruitment, training and supervision.
• Organize monthly residents' meetings and a Residents’ Council if requested.

Skills

Event planning

Community resources

Creative

English

Korean

Education

Activation Certificate

Vulnerable Persons Screening

TB Skin Test

Job description

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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

Reports to: General Manager

Job Status: Part Time - 2 days between Mon to Wed

Hours:9am to 4pm

Start Date: Immediately

Location: 299 Randall St, Oakville, ON L6J 6B4

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 &Koreanlanguage, 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 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.

Co-ordinate activities such as:

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

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