Activation Aide Certified | Permanent Part time Evening

Job summary

Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate recreational programs and special events for residents, including preparing supplies and spaces and assisting residents during activities. Assess residents’ needs, set goals and interventions, document participation and progress, and collaborate with therapy programs and the wider community.

Job details

Activation Aide Cheltenham Community – North York Rate of Pay: $24.55 (as per collective agreement) This posting is for an existing vacancy If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us! The Activation Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection. As an Activation Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways: Coordinating, planning activities, communicating programs, purchasing supplies, decorating, setting up, facilitates, overseeing and assisting residents, cleaning up, documenting, and evaluating programs. • Actively and effectively facilitating programs in the care community including but not limited to, small and large groups and special events that meet the needs of the residents. • Completing resident assessments and establishing goals and interventions based on the residents identified needs and concerns. • Completing documentation related to programming including but not limited to assessment, attendance, progress notes, care plans, and quarterly reviews. • Seeking opportunities to collaborate with other therapy programs i.e. pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, and to connect the Long Term Care residents with the community. • Performing other duties as assigned. Must haves: • A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors • Current Standard and/or Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification. • A valid Food Handlers Certificate • Previous experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation required. • As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable. Bonus points for having: • Competency in Point Click Care, MS Office is an asset. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants. Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process. Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate recreational programs and special events for residents, including preparing supplies and spaces and assisting residents during activities. Assess residents’ needs, set goals and interventions, document participation and progress, and collaborate with therapy programs and the wider community.

Requirements

A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology, or a related field is required, or equivalent experience working with seniors. Candidates must have current First Aid and CPR certification, a valid Food Handlers Certificate, and experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation; required police checks and tuberculosis screening also apply.

Listed skills

• CPR · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Activity Planning
• Program Facilitation
• Resident Assessment
• Goal Setting
• Care Planning
• Documentation
• Program Evaluation
• Communication
• Event Coordination
• Supply Purchasing
• Team Collaboration
• Standard First Aid
• Emergency First Aid
• CPR
• Food Handling
• Employment Equity
• Art Therapy
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Leisure And Recreation
• Planning
• Gerontology
• Innovation
• Kinesiology
• Long-Term Care
• Music Therapy
• Purchasing
• Recreational Therapy
• Senior Living

Job areas

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

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