Activity Coordinator

The Activity Coordinator is an integral part of the service team at Heritage House, supporting the provision of a quality living environment for our residents and will:

1.Adhere to the philosophy, mission/vision and Policy & Procedures of Heritage House. All activities planned and organized in accordance with the Benchmark L.I.F.E. Standard™ of service in mind.

2.Arrange and implement a monthly calendar of activities and events under the direction of the Administrator/Administrative Assistant.

3.Ensure the Life Enrichment Program planned at Heritage House is designed to add joy, purpose, and meaning to the lives of our residents.

4.Ensure the activities planned will be enjoyable, fun, interactive, and safe.

5.Deliver an array of planned and spontaneous social, recreational and therapeutic programs.

6.Facilitate group activities for residents with differing abilities, interests, needs and preferences; implement/support a program of social activities that are physically, mentally and socially beneficial to our residents.

7.Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships with residents and all levels of personnel as well as demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy, patience when working with staff and residents.

8.Deliver appropriate recreational programs.

9.Assist and support residents to participate and enjoy personal success; pays keen attention to changes in resident functional ability, interest participation, mood, and ability to accomplish tasks; reports observation to the Administrator/Administrative Assistant.

10.Demonstrate respect and promote dignity and individuality by recognizing each resident as a whole individual with unique cultural, spiritual and psychosocial needs. Facilitates interaction and adjusts approaches based on the needs and interests of residents.

11.Participate in staff/departmental meetings to share observations, ideas and experiences to assist in the development of a robust recreation program that meets the needs of all residents regardless of their abilities or health challenges;

12.Participate in quality improvement initiatives and in-service education workshops to keep abreast of current trends in recreational programming for seniors;

13.Ensure that knowledge about residents and their abilities is maintained and updated and arrange activities to coincide with their abilities;

14.Recruit volunteers from the community and provide direction, support and assistance to volunteers during activity programs and familiarizes volunteers with related activity techniques;

15.Ensure that planned activities assist residents to reach and/or maintain their optimal functional level;

16.Ensure transportation arranged for outings planned outside the residence; arrange activities to coincide with the abilities of the residents;

17.Demonstrate and apply knowledge of community resources available to assist in providing and arranging a full and exciting calendar of events;

18.Be responsible for set-up and clean-up of all activities and care staff will assist when time permits;

19.Ensure a bi- monthly Newsletter is produced and available to all residents by the first of each month;

20.Ensure that all activity data is entered to provide residents an on-going, accurate and up-to-date daily activity calendar.

21.Ensure that supplies that are needed for events are ordered through the Administrator;

22.Communicate with the Chef regarding special event requirements pertaining to special meals, teas, other special occasions;

23.Demonstrate the ability to use equipment necessary to the position, including computers, office equipment and in-house paging

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.51-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oliver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person