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About the Role
The Activation Worker plans and conducts daily activation, recreational, and social programs for residents of the Long-Term Care Home, reflecting the organization's resident-centered approach to improve and maintain residents' quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Conducts timely and accurate assessment of residents upon admission and on a quarterly basis.
- Prepares and monitors the effectiveness of the care plan.
- Plans and implements innovative regular and seasonal recreational and social activities to improve residents' quality of life, considering their 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 assist or facilitate activation programming.
- Mentors and works effectively with students and interdisciplinary team members.
- Maintains and updates resident records.
- Works with staff of other disciplines in the LTC Home in providing quality care to LTC Home residents.
- 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 family members.
- Participates in in-service programs and professional development.
- Keeps 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 working 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 in a positive and efficient manner.
- 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.
Skills
- Facilitating activation and therapeutic recreation programs
- Working with the geriatric population
- Creativity
- Innovativeness
- Customer service
- Initiative
- Computer literacy
- Chinese word processing
- Communication in English and Chinese
Location
- Greater Toronto Area
Work Type
- Temporary Full-Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Experience in a social services or long-term care setting an asset
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 (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well-being of older adults.
- With a strong reputation for excellence in long-term care, community programs, and aging-in-place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life.
- At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person-centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities.
- Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high-quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994.
- The organization operates 805 long-term care beds and 308 seniors’ apartment units, with an additional 224 long-term care beds opening in a new home in early 2027.
- In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community-based senior and caregiver support services.
- Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.
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 providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position.
- If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.