Activities Attendant

Job summary

The Activities Attendant will plan and facilitate engaging programs to promote an active lifestyle for residents. They will also build relationships with residents and their families while collaborating with the team to ensure high-quality service.

Job details

Part Time Temporary, Hourly 660-7th Street NW High River, AB T1V 1S7 The Opportunity We’re looking for an Activities Attendant. This role assists the Activities Manager to develop and provide a wide variety of dynamic events, activities and services for residents that encourages an active lifestyle. What You’ll Do * Plan, prepare and run engaging and fun programs for residents * Assist residents to and from the activity if required * Motivate residents to be active and involved * Effectively promote activities and an active lifestyle in the home * Assist the Fun Manager in planning and developing special events for residents * Develop and maintain effective relationships with residents and their families to identify individual needs, resolve issues and evaluate resident satisfaction * Monitor and record resident involvement in the home * Build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues * All other duties as assigned * What You’ll Bring * Experience in a long-term care/retirement home setting is considered an asset * Strong written and oral communication skills * Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents, service team members and guests * Strong ability to motivate and encourage service team members * Strong ability to design and deliver an activity program for seniors with enthusiasm and creativity * Class G/Class 5 driver’s license with clear driver’s abstract (Applicable to Ontario/Alberta) * Current CPR/ First Aid certification * Current Safe Food Handler’s certification * What We Offer * A safe, inclusive workplace where you’re supported and appreciated * Competitive compensation and benefits * Opportunities for leadership development and career growth * A warm, welcoming culture inspired by our vision of making people’s lives better, driven by our mission to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives for our residents * Additional Requirements * Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory * Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required Fun line #2 - Mornings (9Am-5PM) - 30 hours biweekly Fun line #2 - 30 hours biweekly

What you’ll do

The Activities Attendant will plan and facilitate engaging programs to promote an active lifestyle for residents. They will also build relationships with residents and their families while collaborating with the team to ensure high-quality service.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in a long-term care or retirement setting and possess strong communication and motivational skills. Mandatory requirements include a valid driver's license, CPR/First Aid certification, Safe Food Handler's certification, and a clear criminal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Leadership development • Career growth

Listed skills

• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Activity planning
• Resident engagement
• Communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Motivation
• Creativity
• CPR certification
• First Aid certification
• Safe Food Handler certification
• Driver's license
• Tactfulness
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Diplomacy
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Food Handler's Card
• Motivational Skills
• Leadership Development
• Long-Term Care
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Sports & Recreation
• Unclassified
• Activities Director
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Recreational Therapists