Activation Aide

We value our Bethany Lodge Activation Aides with:

- Paid orientation and paid training
- Efficient work schedules with more care time and to accommodate work life balance
- Opportunities to grow in your career
- Easy Access to managers and schedulers who listen and support the important work you do

**Duties and Responsibilities**

1) Completed or enrolled in Activation, Gerontology, Recreation therapy or other degree with gerontology/activation courses at the college or university level.

2) Organized, shows initiative, creative, evidence of leadership skills, and empathy.

3) Able to implement Life Enrichment Department procedures and policies in a productive and efficient manner while being a team player.

4) Able to practice and maintain confidentiality regarding both resident and administration information.

5) Excellent communication skills, effective listening skills, written and oral English language skills, other languages an asset. Computer literacy is a definite asset.

6) Is able to follow and maintain Bethany Lodge’s health and safety policies and procedures. Keep work areas clean and safe from hazards at all times. Participate in risk management activities to prevent accidents from happening.

7) Experience working with seniors in long-term care doing therapeutic programming, preferred.
- Bethany Lodge operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes._

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $20.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Have you worked with Seniors for 1+ years
- Do you have 1+ years experience with running Programs

Licence/Certification:

- Activation, Gerontology, Recreation therapy (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-20
Expected start date: 2024-03-04