Life Enrichment Aide - Full-Time

St. Angela's Meadow Care Centre; Chatham; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension matching

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

Jarlette Health Services Meadow Park Chatham is seeking a Life Enrichment Aide to implement and communicate a schedule of recreation and social activities for residents, including evenings and weekends, while collaborating with families and the care team.

The successful candidate will assess resident interests, contribute to care plans, and promote independence and well-being, adhering to health and safety standards and maintaining team communication.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or gerontology is asset; or enrolled in related program.
• Experience in recreational or social programming to fulfill the role requirements.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation or long-term care is an asset.
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education.
• Must be flexible, innovative and creative.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Implements and communicates a schedule of recreation and social activities for residents.
• Assesses resident interests and abilities and incorporates family input.
• Contributes to resident care plans and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promotes resident independence and well-being, ensuring safety and health compliance.
• Maintains effective communication with the interdisciplinary team and residents' families.

Skills

Geriatric care

Creative thinking

Computer literacy

Team communication

Education

Recreation & leisure studies

Gerontology program

Job description

Life Enrichment Aide

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Location: On site at 110 Sandys St, Chatham,

Existing Vacancy

Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 8 Retirement Lodges across Ontario, Jarlette Health Services has established itself as an industry leader with over 55 years of experience in the dynamic senior care sector.

Meadow Park Chatham is a fully accredited long term care home in Chatham, Ontario and serves 99 residents. Chatham is the urban centre of Chatham-Kent, a large municipality in Southwestern Ontario located between Windsor (approximately 80 km to the west) and London (approximately 115 km to the east). It is known for its fertile farmland, a diverse economy of manufacturing and agriculture, and rich history, including its role in the Underground Railroad.

Join our team as a Life Enrichment Aide!

Reporting to the Life Enrichment Coordinator, the Life Enrichment Aide implements and communicates to all residents and families a schedule of recreation and social activities that are offered during days, evenings and weekends. This involves assessing resident interests and abilities and incorporating resident and family input. This role also contributes to resident care plans, quality improvement initiatives, the promotion of resident independence and well-being, and staying current with best practices in activity programming. The Life Enrichment Aide must also ensure resident safety by adhering to all health and safety legislation (such as the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act) and maintain effective communication with the interdisciplinary team and residents' families.

We are looking for the following qualifications and traits:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from a community college or university is an asset; or
• Are enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021, ss. 79 and Ontario Regulation ss. 73/22 (1); or
• Experience in another recreational or social programming capacity that would provide the related skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfill the role.
• Experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long-Term Care is an asset
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Must be flexible, innovative and creative
• Must be computer literate

Our offer to you may include:

• Competitive Health, Welfare and Dental Benefits
• Pension program where we match contributions and invest in your future
• Referral bonus
• Individualized assistance with tuition and further education
• Skill development and internal advancement = growth in your career
• Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events
• Exclusive discounts on products,services and travel
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment with Jarlette Health Services will be contingent on proof of vaccination against COVID-19, a screening for tuberculosis, two positive references and, prior to starting at the location, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening.

Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation, please let us know.

All aspects of the hiring process, from application review to final selection, are conducted by our hiring team without the use of AI.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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