Activity Aide

Position: Activity Aide

Reports to: General Manager

Job Status: Temporary Part Time - 22.5 Hours per week

Start Date: Immediately

Location: 435 Dundas St. W, Belleville, ON, Canada K8P 1B6

Salary: $20 /hr

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with seniors, preferably in a retirement residence or long term care setting.
• Activation Certificate or demonstrated previous experience with event planning, organization and implementation.
• Clear Vulnerable Persons Screening dated with ten months prior to employment start date.
• TB Skin Test dated within 14 days prior to start of employment.
• Creative and highly motivated.
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Excellent command of the English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and evaluate leisure programs and services to meet the psychosocial, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of all residents.
• Create a varied and balanced monthly residents’ calendar, which meets the needs noted above and those of interest to residents.
• Produce the monthly newsletter, which includes regular departmental messages, facility happenings and events, articles of interest, stimulating games or puzzles, etc.
• Promote the facility by inviting members of the community to participate in regular and special events and presentations, making use of computer-based community calendars, flyers etc. and arranging for coverage of events by local newspapers, etc.
• Communicate regularly with all residents to determine/update social history, physical ability and behaviors, spiritual lifestyle, important memories and losses, hobbies, and interests and connect them with others who share similar interests.
• Provide regular opportunities for residents to contribute in the planning, implementation and evaluation of events and activities.
• Manage facility décor, including dining room table centerpieces.
• Manage department aides and volunteers, including recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of it.
• Organize and chair a monthly residents’ meeting and facilitate the development of a Residents’ Council should the residents request one.
• Manage departmental budget including managing supplies and operation of the Tuck Shop.
• Organize and participate in fundraising activities to benefit the residents’ activity program.
• Ensure all activity areas are clean and in a safe condition.
• Encourage and escort residents to programs, enlisting the aid of other staff members as required.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary and management teams, regarding both resident care and facility operations.
• Be aware of and able to respond to special needs of residents and/or family members.
• Develop and/or maintain positive relationships with community organizations.
• Participate in the organization and implementation of on-going staff training.

Co-ordinate activities such as:

• Exercise
• Arts and Crafts
• Games and Trivia
• Fundraising
• Tuck Shop
• Karaoke
• Recognition of Birthdays
• Outside entertainment
• Movie Nights
• Seasonal Parties
• Personal shopping
• Educational presentations / classes
• Library services
• Coverage of current and special events
• Participation in community events