Leisure Service Aide Temporary Full Time

Sienna Senior Living; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sienna Senior Living as a Leisure Services Aide (Temporary Full-Time) at Trillium Community in Kingston, ON. You will support residents with engaging recreation and outings, contributing to personalized care plans and a warm, connecting environment.

Applicants should have a post-secondary credential in recreation/leisure studies or related field, plus strong communication skills and understanding of dementia programming needs. Flexible hours including evenings/weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults with dementia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreation and leisure activities and outings per policy and resident plan of care.
• Contribute to and sustain a plan of care to meet residents' assessed needs.
• Assist in planning resident area activity calendars aligned with care goals.
• Identify opportunities for residents to share skills with others inside or outside the residence.
• Identify therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on care plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Dementia programming knowledge

Education

Recreation/Leisure Studies degree or related field

Job description

Leisure Service Aide Temporary Full-Time
Trillium Community - Kingston, ON

Rate of Pay: $23.04 (as per collective agreement)

This Posting is for an existing vacancy.

If you're passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Leisure Services Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Leisure Services Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Providing recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, physicians' orders, and resident plan of care within the scope of practice.
• Contributing to and sustaining a plan of care to meet residents' assessed need.
• Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents in each Long Term Care Community area.
• Identifying and encouraging opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, inside and outside of the residence.
• Identifying appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.