Activity Aide

2 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada LaPointe Fisher Nursing Home Full time

LaPointe-Fisher is an accredited 92 bed nursing home located in the heart of Guelph. We are a family-orientated and operated LTC Home providing quality and compassionate care and services in our community. We are continually striving for excellence in the provision of such care and services.

**POSITION: Activation Aide. **The applicant contributes to the well-being of our residents by assisting them achieve their optimum level of quality of life and autonomy through the provision of meaningful activities. This positon reports to the Activation Manager.

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**:
Ability to understand, accept, and relate to people regardless of the physical, psychological, or emotional state
- Knowledge of the potential therapeutic benefits of participation in recreational activities
- Ability to assess changes in mood, physical or emotional conditions of the resident to respond and report these changes
- Ability to assist in assessment of residents in planning and formulating of realistic goals based on the residents’ activation needs
- Ability to demonstrate and utilize a variety of techniques and media - i.e. music, drawing, hobbies, special interests, art, etc.
- Ability to lead recreation programs (Cognitive, Affective, Social, Spiritual, Physical, Cultural)
- Ability to be flexible and understand the residents cannot be cared for with a rigid schedule
- Ability to organize, use initiative and work unassisted at times
- Ability to help develop new, creative programming ideas
- Have an understanding of the aging process and Dementia
- Other duties as assigned by the Activation Manager

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Current enrollment in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such fields as - Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation & Leisure Studies, Gerontology, Kinesiology or other related field.
- 1 year experience working in a health care setting preferred.
- Knowledge or experience of Gentle Persuasive Approach Training, CPR-C, understanding of RAI-MDS, Montessori Training, Snoezelen training are considered assets.
- Must have effective oral and written communication skills in English
- Must be able to communicate appropriately with residents, staff, volunteers and visitors
- Ability to work safely by following established safety practices and procedures.
- A clear criminal record check, including Vulnerable Sector Search
- Job Type: Full-Time_
- Start Rate of Pay: $20.68/hr._

**CLOSING DATE**:
Interested applicants may forward their resume no later than August 31, 2023**.**

**TO APPLY**:
Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence to the attention of:
Carol Begg, Activation Manager or your resume can be faxed to the attention of Carol Begg at 519-821-6021

**Salary**: From $20.68 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Therapeutic Recreation/Kinesiology (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-31
Expected start date: 2023-08-14


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