Life Enrichment Aide - Part Time

Jarlette Health Services; Val Caron; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Val Caron is seeking a part-time Life Enrichment Aide to support the delivery of recreational and social activities for residents. Candidates should possess a post-secondary diploma in a related field and ideally have experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long-Term Care. This role requires flexibility and a focus on community engagement. Benefits include a referral bonus and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Referral Bonus

Assistance with tuition

Skill development and internal advancement

Awards and recognition program

Exclusive discounts on products, services and travel

Qualifications

• Have a post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long-Term Care preferred.
• Must be flexible, innovative and creative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Life Enrichment Services under the direction of the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Implement and communicate a schedule of recreation and social activities.
• Provide opportunities for resident and family input into activity development.

Skills

Experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology) setting

Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in related field

Demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education

Proof of Tuberculosis screening

Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening

Education

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

Job description

Elizabeth Centre
2100 Main Street, Val Caron, Ontario

Join our team as a Life Enrichment Aide!

Part Time Opportunity Available

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Life Enrichment Coordinator, the Life Enrichment Aide will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of Life Enrichment Services, implement and communicate to all residents and families a schedule of recreation and social activities that are offered during days, evenings and weekends, provide and assist with recreation and social activities that include a range of indoor and outdoor recreation, leisure and outings that are of a frequency and type to benefit all residents of the home and reflect their interests, and provide opportunities for resident and family input into the development and scheduling of recreation and social activities.

Qualifications

• Have a post‑secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university; 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)
• Minimum of one year’s experience in Geriatric rehabilitation or Long‑Term Care preferred
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Must be flexible, innovative and creative
• Must be computer literate

Legal Requirements

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment will be contingent on proof of full vaccination against COVID‑19, a screening for tuberculosis, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening and two (2) supervisory references.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Benefits

• Referral Bonus
• Assistance with tuition
• Skill development and internal advancement – growth in your career
• Awards and recognition program and team appreciation events
• Exclusive discounts on products, services and travel

Skills

• Entitled to work in Canada
• Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology) setting is an asset
• Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in related field
• Proof of two vaccinations against COVID‑19
• Proof of Tuberculosis screening

Apply

Interested candidates should contact us at [e-mail]. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.