Activity Aide - Part-Time 45 Hours Biweekly

Job summary

The Activity Aide assists the Recreation Manager in planning and implementing person-centered recreation programs to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents. They are responsible for documenting participation, organizing supplies, and providing direct support to residents during activities.

Job details

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?” Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care. Recreation Aide reports to the Recreation Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident well-being while focusing on emotion based person centered care by implementing high-quality activities in accordance with the organization's vision and mission. Responsibilities: * Assist the Recreation Manager in calendar planning and program development of recreation activities designed to meet individual needs and interests, according to established standards. * Implementation and evaluation of resident’s levels of dementia. * Mental health and younger population programming leadership skills. * Willingness to make meaningful connections with residents. * Know how to and demonstrate evidence of increasing an individual's well-being and meeting residents where they are at. * Organize supplies and equipment as needed * Set up program area as needed * Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities * Encourage Residents to attend programs * Assist residents to and from programs * Meet an individual’s physical and personal care needs to a high quality standard and with sensitivity * Any and all other tasks as assigned Qualifications: The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows: * Ability to read, write and understand English * Highly organized and able to work independently * Excellent communication skills * Must enjoy working with the elderly in a setting that promotes optimum independence, dignity and respect * Ability to use your imagination to engage others * Must have high energy and a sense of fun * Ability to lift up to 15 lbs * Ability to have meaningful engagements with others * A college diploma in leisure services an asset * Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required * Experience in or a willing interest to engage with using music in care would be an asset. What do we offer you? * Competitive wages * Employee perks * Support for personal and professional growth * Employee and Family Assistance Program We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

What you’ll do

The Activity Aide assists the Recreation Manager in planning and implementing person-centered recreation programs to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents. They are responsible for documenting participation, organizing supplies, and providing direct support to residents during activities.

Requirements

Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and possess a genuine interest in working with the elderly. A college diploma in leisure services is considered an asset, and applicants must be able to pass a vulnerable sector screening and provide recent health documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Employee perks • Support for personal and professional growth • Employee and Family Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Recreation planning
• Dementia care
• Mental health support
• Person-centered care
• Communication skills
• Organization
• Program development
• Resident engagement
• Personal care assistance
• Music in care
• Teamwork
• Documentation
• Dementia
• Energetic
• Lifting Ability
• Compassion
• Planning
• Program Development
• Mental Health
• Communication
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Leadership
• Imagination
• Personal Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation
• Activities Aide
• Recreation / Activities Worker
• Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
• Recreation Workers