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About the Role

The Activation Worker plans and conducts daily activation, recreational, and social programs for residents, aiming to improve and maintain their quality of life in alignment with the organization's resident-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Conducts timely and accurate assessment of residents upon admission and quarterly.
• Prepares and monitors the effectiveness of care plans.
• Plans and implements innovative regular and seasonal recreational and social activities, considering resident feedback, needs, and preferences.
• Ensures activities are conducted in a safe, hygienic, and supportive environment, including one-on-one, small group, and large group activities.
• Assists the Activation Manager in supervising volunteers who facilitate activation programming.
• Mentors and works effectively with students and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintains and updates resident records.
• Collaborates with staff from other disciplines to provide quality care.
• Shops for cost-effective and appropriate program supplies and maintains accurate records of fees and expenditures.
• Assists the Activation Manager in providing information and education to residents and their families.
• Participates in in-service programs and professional development.
• Stays up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, or equivalent.
• Experience in a social services or long-term care setting is an asset.
• Experience and skills in facilitating activation and therapeutic recreation programs, preferably with the geriatric population.
• Creativity and innovativeness in developing meaningful programs for clients within a tight budget.
• Superb customer service skills.
• Demonstrated initiative to support clients and team positively and efficiently.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Chinese word processing is an asset.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Ability to communicate in English and Chinese.
• Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
• Hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of applicants' resumes.

Skills

• Facilitating activation and therapeutic recreation programs
• Working with the geriatric population
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Budget management
• Customer service
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy
• Chinese word processing
• Communication (English and Chinese)

Location

• Greater Toronto Area

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $21.97 - $24.51

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Multi-employer pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development
• Employee education assistance program
• Award-winning corporate culture
• Safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment

About the Company

• Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally-appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada.
• Offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long-term care, and hospice/palliative care.
• Vision: Seniors living their lives to the fullest – with health, independence and dignity.
• Supports seniors and their families to optimize physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through advisory services, training and learning centre, and research.
• Accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times.
• Recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• Committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain, and develop the best staff, volunteers, and students.

Equal Opportunity

• Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
• Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
• We commit to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.