Recreation Aide/Program Therapist reports to the Programs Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident well-being while focusing on emotion based person centered care by implementing high-quality activities in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Manager in calendar planning and program development of recreation activities designed to meet individual needs and interests, according to established standards.
• Plan and Implement programs within the home addressing all domains.
• Implementation and evaluation of resident's levels of dementia.
• Mental health and younger population programming leadership skills.
• Willingness to make meaningful connections with residents.
• Know how to and demonstrate evidence of increasing an individual's well-being and meeting residents where they are at.
• Organize supplies and equipment as needed
• Set up program area as needed
• Keep attendance and document Resident participation in activities
• Encourage Residents to attend programs
• Assist residents to and from programs
• Meet an individual's physical and personal care needs to a high quality standard and with sensitivity
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Qualifications:

  Has a post-secondary diploma or degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies,
  therapeutic recreation, gerontology or other related fields from an Ontario post-secondary
  institution
  ● OR has a post-secondary diploma, degree or certificate granted in another jurisdiction that,
  in the reasonable opinion of the licensee, is equivalent to the diploma, degree or certificate
  described above.
  ● Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have the appropriate skills, knowledge and
  significant experience providing recreational and social activities to perform the duties required of this
  position.
  ● Experience working with seniors, experience/training on GPA, PIECES and U FIRST an asset
  ● Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs
  ● Computer literate
  ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  ● Excellent organizational skills
  ● Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not 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 qualifications
  ● 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?

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.