Activity Aide in Port Hope, Ontario

Activity Aide Part Time

Hope Street Terrace

 

Applications are invited for a Permanent Part Time Activity Aide (45hr) bi weekly at our 77 bed home located in Port Hope, Ontario

 

Reporting to the Program Manager, the successful candidates will have the following responsibilities and qualifications:

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group activation programs based on assessed needs and as assigned by the supervisor.

• Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs

• Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs, and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.

• Participate in development and revision of programs under the guidance of the Supervisor.

• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy.  Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.

• Work Co-operatively with other departments to meet residents’ needs.

   

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proof of successful completion of an approved Recreation and Leisure Diploma or related Degree program required.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired.

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in care planning and resident assessments

• Ability to work independently and ability to manage time effectively.

• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident program and volunteer initiatives.

• Knowledge and/pr experience in working with the geriatric population especially those with cognitive impairments.

   

  Samantha Marcuz

  Program Manager

  20 Hope Street South

  Port Hope, ON

  Phone: (905)-885-6367

  Fax: (905)-885-6368

  Email: [email protected]

   

   

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