Program Activationist

**Program Activationist**

**About SPRINT Senior Care**:
We began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization. We supply services regardless of ability, race, colour, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and gender expression, and are committed to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusiveness.

**Position Type: Full Time, 1 Year Contract**

**Bargaining Unit Position**

**40 hours per week**

**Week 1: Sunday - Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm**

**Week 2: Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm**

**Location: Pine Villa SPRINT Homes**

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan and implement creative and innovative program activities that meet client needs and are reflective of client choice and strengths.
- Assess and actively encourage client engagement and socialization during programming.
- Evaluate and improve effectiveness of program activities.
- Assist clients in activities of daily living including personal care (toileting), serving meals, and assistance with feeding as required.
- Safely assist clients who use wheelchairs or who need assistance with transfers by following proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques.
- Escort clients in SPRINT Senior Care vehicles to and from the program site.
- Follow safe procedures and help provide a safe, clean environment for clients, self and other staff include following Infection Prevention and Control and Cleaning and Disinfecting procedures.
- Maintain all records/documentation requirements.
- Participate in agency training.
- Other tasks as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in activation, therapeutic recreation, recreation and leisure studies, kinesiology, or a related field.
- Experience working both in a group setting and on a one-to-one with seniors with physical and/or cognitive challenges.
- Excellent knowledge of dementia and ability to provide a person-centered and gentle persuasive approach to care.
- Significant experience in leading group activities and in working with older adults with cognitive impairment and/or physical disabilities.
- Prepared to assist in transferring a client from one location to another and provide total assistance with toileting.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the job.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, flexibility and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate an asset.

**Our Caring Workplace**
Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed

to providing client-centred, high-quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care’s inclusive environment is one of many benefits for staff, including SPRINT Senior

Care’s dedication to staff wellness, health and dental benefits, pension, employee recognition and

events, and learning opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

community. SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with

the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA).

aspects of the selection process.

**Wage: Start **$38, 383.80

**6 Months **$39,566.80

**2 Years** $40, 822.60