Activity Coordinator

gov; Norman Wells; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority in Norman Wells, NT, seeks an Activity Coordinator to plan, organize and implement culturally appropriate activities for Long-Term Care residents and Elders, promoting socialization, healthy living, and respite services.

Reporting to Day Program Coordinator, the role requires knowledge of NWT Continuing Care standards, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage community clients and volunteers across Sahtu communities.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of direct work experience in programming for elders or persons with disability/functional impairments.
• Knowledge of NWT Continuing Care standards and Home Care standards.
• Knowledge of the culture and traditions of Northern peoples in the Sahtu region.
• Understanding of Accreditation standards including two patient identifiers and transfer of information.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement culturally appropriate activities for Long-Term Care residents.
• Promote socialization, diversity in recreational activity, physical mobility and healthy lifestyle events.
• Support families and reduce isolation of residents and Elders.
• Encourage and engage clients to attend and participate in activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Decision making

Customer service

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Reporting directly to the Day Program Coordinator and based in the Sahtu Dene Necha KQ, the Activity Coordinator is located in Norman Wells, NT. This position is responsible to plan, organize and implement culturally appropriate activities that promote socialization, diversity in recreational activity, physical mobility and healthy lifestyle events for this program. The overarching goal is to provide such services as social interaction, healthy living events, and respite services, to reduce isolation of Long-Term Care residents, Elders in the community, and to support families. This may include clients from across the five communities of the Sahtu while they are in Norman Wells as necessary. Community volunteerism roles are encouraged.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge, and / or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the NWT Continuing Care standards, Home Care standards and NTHSSA Strategic Plans.
Knowledge of and/or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the culture and traditions of Northern peoples in the Sahtu region.
Knowledge and understanding of Accreditation standards including two patient identifier, and transfer of information, and hand washing ROPs.
Knowledge and application of privacy and confidentiality practices and requirements.
Interpersonal and communication skills - both oral and written; ability to maintain clear communication with clients regarding mutual expectations.
Organizational and problem solving skills.
Ability to work with the elderly, physically and mentally challenged client.
Ability to treat residents and others with respect; listens, understands and responds effectively to other people, supports and serves people in an effective, tactful manner.
Ability to generate ideas and identify new approaches to a task or activity.
Leadership skills: need to encourage clients to attend or join an activity and motivate them and keep them engaged.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to keep one¿s emotions under control.
Problem solving skills and the ability to consider relevant information that applies to the problem at hand.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems within the scope of the job.
Ability to operate a six-seat passenger van.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
One (1) year of direct work experience in programing for elders or persons with disability/functional impairments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Activity Coordinator will be required to possess or acquire within a reasonable
timeframe:
Food Safe Certificate
First Aide, CPR and AED Certificate

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIEDRIVE
BOX360
NORMAN WELLSNT X0E 0V0
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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