Manager, Resident Programs

Axium Extendicare LTC II LP; Burlington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider in Burlington is seeking a Recreation Manager to enhance their Recreation department. The role involves leading a team to motivate residents to engage in meaningful activities, ensuring satisfaction targets are met, and managing the recreation budget. Candidates should have a post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy and relevant experience in a healthcare setting. The position offers a full-time commitment along with a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in program planning and evaluation in a seniors care setting.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers.
• Ensure residents participate in multiple events and activities each month.
• Develop and implement resident programs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Person-centered approach

Program planning

Experience in health care setting

Education

Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation

Tools

Activity Pro

Point Click Care

RAI-MDS

Job description

Recreation Manager

Mission: Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on our person-centered approach. This role will lead a team to encourage residents to participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and new, which provide overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets
• Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month
• Lead, manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives
• Maintain departmental budget
• Collaborate, develop plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience
• Manage Recreation budget and monitor expenditures
• Comply with Extendicare's Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident Bill of Rights
• Lend a Helping Hand — to promote and support community engagement opportunities through volunteers and community partners
• Cultivate, hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers
• Respond with HEART — Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation
• Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting
• Minimum two (2) years experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a seniors care setting
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning is an asset
• Passion and focus on the person-centered approach and working with seniors
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)

What Extendicare has to offer

• At Extendicare we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team you can expect:
• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Time Type: Full time