Activation Aide

Home: Shelburne

Location: Shelburne, ON

Position: Activity Aide

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Shelburne Situated a short distance from the GTA, Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Lake Simcoe, and multiple provincial parks, adventure is never far in Shelburne Ontario This lovely town also offers a variety of restaurants, as well as a farmers’ market, and African-Caribbean grocery store There is also a local distillery, brewery, and vineyard right in town Whether you enjoy going out for a night on the town, shopping in the big city, spending your days at the beach, hiking, camping, or hitting the slopes in the winters, there is sure to be something for everyone in and near Shelburne

**Ask yourself three questions**:

- Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?
- Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
- Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you

Southbridge Care Homes are currently looking to add one caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Activity Aide to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On the daily basis the Activity Aide will get to bring joy and fun to our residents. By assisting with the facilitation of different activities for our residents you will have a hand at making someone’s dayevery day

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and group activities, in collaboration with the Supervisor.
- Preparing for activities and helping residents to the activity areas.
- Assist residents during the activities and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
- Maintain program and resident records according to department policy.
- Work with other departments to meet resident needs.

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or another related field.
- Passion for helping others and ability to bring fun and joy to all tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in individual and group program planning, implementation, and evaluation for those with differences in cognitive abilities.
- Knowledge of and/or experience in working with senior populations.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

**_ In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting._**

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