Senior Activity Coordinator – Geriatric Wellness

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Harrington; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Recognition programs

Benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare seeks a Recreation team member to deliver quality one-to-one and group programs for residents, following established policies and standards. You will support both individual and group activation initiatives and help enrich residents’ lives.

Ideal candidates hold a post-secondary degree in recreation or related field, demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills, and can plan and evaluate activities for well or cognitively impaired residents.

Qualifications

• Requires a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation/therapeutic recreation or related field.
• Demonstrated communication and documentation skills are essential.
• Experience with group and individual activity planning for geriatric residents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate activation programs based on assessed needs.
• Set up and transport residents to programs and maintain areas.
• Monitor residents during activities and report changes to staff.
• Maintain program and resident records per policy.
• Communicate resident participation to registered staff.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet resident needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Program planning

Time management

Independent work

Idea generation

Geriatrics knowledge

Education

Recreation/Leisure degree

Job description

Extendicare seeks a Recreation team member to deliver quality one-to-one and group programs for residents, following established policies and standards. You will support both individual and group activation initiatives and help enrich residents’ lives.

Ideal candidates hold a post-secondary degree in recreation or related field, demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills, and can plan and evaluate activities for well or cognitively impaired residents.