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About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated individual to plan and implement recreational programs, ensuring resident well-being and engagement. This role involves comprehensive documentation, program evaluation, and fostering positive interactions within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete documentation and accurate records, including program guides, participation tracking, monthly statistics, recreation assessments, quarterly documentation, interRAI-LTCF/CAPS, care plan updates, progress notes, and resident assessments.
• Plan and implement creative and innovative recreational programs based on resident assessments.
• Plan and implement special events, community-based programs, and outings.
• Evaluate and adapt programs as needed.
• Complete equipment assessments and ensure residents have access to appropriate assistive devices.
• Participate in department meetings, home area meetings, and multidisciplinary care conferences.
• Ensure effective communication and positive human relations with residents, families, volunteers, and team members.
• Maintain up-to-date, attractively displayed, and accessible posters, notices, and calendars for residents.
• Initiate media notices regarding creative programming in conjunction with the Programs Manager.
• Develop and maintain community contacts and resources.
• Collaborate with community-based agencies and groups to deliver programming to residents.
• Understand and utilize quality indicators relevant to the Home, including those publicly reported.
• Participate in the improvement of quality indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• Perform other duties as assigned or indicated in the Job Task Inventory.

Requirements

• Has a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology, or other related fields from an Ontario post-secondary institution.
• Experience working with seniors.
• Experience/training in GPA, PIECES, and U FIRST.
• Models a person-centered living philosophy and embraces the Emotion Focus/Butterfly Model Approach to Care.
• Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating programs.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of interRAI-LTCF – AIS certified, or must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
• Second Language (Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Eastern European languages are an asset).
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Demonstrates focus on people's feelings and ability to turn tasks into positive social interactions.
• Undertakes and meets 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.
• Must provide 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.

Skills

• Recreation and leisure studies
• Therapeutic recreation
• Gerontology
• GPA
• PIECES
• U FIRST
• Person-centered living philosophy
• Emotion Focus/Butterfly Model Approach to Care
• Program planning
• Program implementation
• Program evaluation
• Computer literacy
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Organizational skills
• interRAI-LTCF
• AIS certification
• CPR
• First Aid
• Interacting with focus on feelings
• Turning tasks into positive social interaction
• Understanding legal requirements
• Promoting individual rights
• Measuring/reducing risk

Location

• Ontario

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experience working with seniors
• Experience/training in GPA, PIECES and U FIRST
• Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs

Education Level

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology or other related fields

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

About the Company

• We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy conscious.
• We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy conscious.
• 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.