Adult Day Program Activationist

Job summary

The Activationist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating recreational and social programs for seniors with physical or cognitive impairments. They also provide direct support for activities of daily living and maintain accurate client records and safety standards.

Job details

Better Living Health and Community Services has an opening for the casual part-time position of Activationist in our Adult Day Program. This position is responsible for developing and implementing programs for a range of seniors, including those who may have a physical disability, or who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or a related cognitive impairment. This position reports to the Supervisor, Adult Day Program. The successful candidate for this position must possess the following qualifications: Post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services and Activation Knowledge and experience working with seniors who are frail and or cognitive impaired seniors and adults with disabilities Knowledge and experience in providing social and recreational programming for seniors and adults with disabilities Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively with team members and others Strong working knowledge of client documentation systems Experience working both in a group setting and on a one-to –one with seniors with physical and/or cognitive challenges. Knowledge of dementia and skill in problem solving and providing a gentle persuasive approach to care Possess creativity, empathy, enthusiasm, and compassion Good working knowledge of Outlook, Word and other MS Office applications Current First Aid & P.R. certification required Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment The successful candidate(s) for this position must be able to: Coordinate in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating program activities including culturally appropriate programs Assist clients in activities of daily living such as medication reminder, toileting, transferring or directing and encouraging clients at mealtime Prepare, set-up and clean-up the program, equipment and supplies Facilitate recreation, social and exercise programs and supports other staff, students and volunteers who assist with these programs Maintain accurate client records and statistics Maintains knowledge, observes, and practices appropriate procedures in regards to Fire, Safety, Quality and environmental standards. Ability to exercise sound judgment Provide support and accompaniment to clients to or from program on agency vehicles Adhere to the Policies and Procedures as outlined in the Personnel Manual. Schedule: Casual Part-time Salary: $24.50 per hour Better Living is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, racialized, Indigenous persons, persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation, and newcomers. We provide accommodation at all stages of the selection process upon request.

What you’ll do

The Activationist is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating recreational and social programs for seniors with physical or cognitive impairments. They also provide direct support for activities of daily living and maintain accurate client records and safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or Social Services. Experience working with seniors, knowledge of dementia, and current First Aid and CPR certification are required.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Activity coordination · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Recreation programming
• Therapeutic recreation
• Dementia care
• Client documentation
• Problem solving
• First aid
• CPR
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Microsoft office
• Outlook
• Word
• Caregiving
• Activity coordination
• Exercise Programs
• Toileting
• Empathy
• Leisure And Recreation
• Compassion
• Planning
• First Aid
• Social Work
• Creativity
• Dementia Care
• Disabilities
• Fire Safety
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Outlook
• Persuasive Communication
• Recreational Therapy
• Statistics
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation
• Unclassified
• Program Officer
• Policy and Planning Managers
• Managers, All Other