Position Summary:
Reporting to the Activation Supervisor at Mon Sheong Stouffville Long Term Care Centre, the Activity Aide must participate in enhancing the resident’s quality of life using a resident-driven approach. The incumbent must assess, deliver and evaluate age-appropriate recreational and educational programs according to the abilities, strengths, needs, interests and former lifestyles of the residents.
Main Duties:
- Support the Resident Advocacy Program through the promotion and respect of the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
- Utilize horticulture to promote socialization, movement, relaxation and creative expression.
- Assist with residents’ participation in the horticulture program and so that it becomes integrated into the everyday lives of the residents.
- Encourage family members to participate with the residents whenever possible.
- Facilitate contact with the residents’ former community/faith groups.
- Provide grief and bereavement support to residents and their families by arranging spiritual counseling and one-on-one visitation according to residents’ wishes.
- Invite and encourage appropriate cultural musical groups from the community to participate in the Home.
- Plan and arrange snoezelen programs for residents who need stimulation activities in a culturally specific environment, focusing on various senses, feeling and memory space.
- Motivate residents to actively participate in activity programs offered.
- Review the progress of the residents with other staff or family members on a regular basis.
- Assist therapists in the provision of care in assigned areas.
- Provide exercises to strengthen muscles and develop endurance to prepare a resident for ambulation with or without the use of assistive devices.
- Assist residents in the use of restorative aids for ambulation, including cane, walker, or crutches.
- Guide and support residents in the use of ambulatory aides used on the bed to safely move or change positions including side rails, foot brace, trapeze.
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary diploma or degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an Ontario post-secondary institution in such a field.
- Certification in Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP) level;
- Experience working with seniors and providing programs;
- Understanding of the Alzheimer’s Disease;
- Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) preferred;
- Ability to work independently;
- Capable of working as team player;
- Able to work evenings and weekends;
- Able to participate in off site activities and variety religious activities.
Note: We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
Disclaimer: Mon Sheong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
