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About the Role

The Activity Aide plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by bringing joy and fun through the facilitation of different activities, brightening someone’s day.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate individual and group activation programs based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Set up and clean activity areas and transport residents to and from programs.
• Monitor resident behavior and condition during programs and report significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff.
• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy.
• Communicate resident participation to registered staff.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs.

Requirements

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of the start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of the start date.

Skills

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-on-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and cognitively impaired individuals.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate new ideas, resident programs, and volunteer initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with the geriatric population, especially those with cognitive impairments.

Location

• London, Ontario

Work Type

• Temporary Part Time
• Days 8:00am-4:00pm

Education Level

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same. If enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire date.

Salary/Compensations

• $22.25/hour

About the Company

• Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario.
• Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Equal Opportunity

• Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.
• At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.