Life Enrichment Aide - Full Time

Jarlette Health Services; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health services provider as a Life Enrichment Aide, responsible for engaging residents through recreation and social activities. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of residents and requires a post-secondary background in a related field along with at least one year of experience in long-term care. A commitment to health protocols and education is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long-Term Care preferred.
• Active interest in ongoing education.
• Flexibility, innovation, and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Life Enrichment Services and implement a schedule of activities.
• Provide opportunities for resident and family input in scheduling.

Skills

Experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology)

Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology

Job description

Join our team as a Life Enrichment Aide!

Under the direction of the Life Enrichment Coordinator, the Life Enrichment Aide will be responsible for delivering Life Enrichment Services, implementing and communicating a schedule of recreation and social activities to residents and families. These activities will be offered during days, evenings, and weekends, and include indoor and outdoor recreation, leisure, and outings that benefit all residents and reflect their interests. The role also involves providing opportunities for resident and family input into the development and scheduling of activities.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or a related field from a community college or university; or
• Enrollment in a community college or university in a relevant diploma or degree program as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021, ss. 79 and Ontario Regulation ss. 73/22 (1);
• Minimum of one year’s experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long-Term Care preferred;
• Active interest in ongoing education;
• Flexibility, innovation, and creativity;
• Computer literacy;
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada;
• Ability to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, tuberculosis screening, a current criminal reference check including vulnerable sector screening, and two supervisory references.

Additional Information:

• Employment is contingent upon meeting health and safety requirements;
• Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please inform us if accommodations are needed;
• We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted;
• During COVID-19, we have implemented heightened safety protocols, and responsibilities are being reviewed and adjusted accordingly;
• No artificial intelligence is used during the hiring process.

Skills

• Experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology) setting is an asset;
• Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field.