Responsibilities:
- Complete documentation and accurate records as required including Program Welbi Assessments and Attendance
- Plan and implement programs based on resident assessments, offering new, creative and
innovative recreational programs to residents on an ongoing basis
- Support special events, community-based programs and outings
- Participate in department meetings
- Ensure effective communication and good human relations with residents, residents’
families, volunteers and staff
- Ensures that posters, notices, and calendars are up to date, attractively displayed and easy for
residents to read.
- Initiate media notices re: creative programming in conjunction with the Programs Manager
- Develop and maintain community contacts and resources.
- Work with different community-based agencies and groups to deliver programming to
residents
- Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
- Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory
Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
- Is currently in schools and working towards a post-secondary diploma or degree or certificate
- Experience working with seniors is an asset
- Modeling a person-centered living philosophy as well as embracing the Butterfly Model in
the Home Areas
- Computer literate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Second Language (Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Eastern European languages are an
asset)
- CPR and First Aid qualifications an asset
- To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how
to turn a task into positive social interaction.
- To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’
rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including
a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
- As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB
testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the
last year), as per Public Health requirements
- Two supervisory references required
- Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to
date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as
determined by the Employer.
What do we offer you?
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Support for personal and professional growth
We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we
appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and
promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the
recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.
