Activation Aide

** Wage is TBD and based on professional experience.

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation. Social work or Social service work.
- Behavioral Supports Ontario implementation skills/experience is an asset
- Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning.
- Passion and focus on the resident centered approach and working with seniors.
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, creativity and high motivation are musts.
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans, organizes, implements and directly provides appropriate resident centered activity and restorative choices.
- Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and skills to oversee it's promotion and implementation.
- Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
- Promotes a positive team spirit within the department and the facility.
- Supports MOHLTC Standards and Morriston Park Nursing Home Policies.
- Provides all new residents with a thorough orientation to the Activation Department.
- Participates in team conferences to plan, develop and assess individual resident choices and care plans.
- Identifies and encourages opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, both inside and outside the facility.
- Maintains the department annual operating budget.
- Insures the operation of the department within approved budgetary parameters.
- Finds financial and physical resources to support departmental services. (Donations for Raffles etc)
- Maintains appropriate department records including assessments, resident activity response and feedback detailing anticipated individual participation. Maintains awareness of Residents conditions and identifies changes to other appropriate team members.
- Acts as a liaison between facility and residents at Residents' Council & Family Council meetings.
- Record and report to Administrator resident council agenda and outcomes via council meeting minutes.
- Other duties as required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $22.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We require staff to be NP tested 3x week for COVID-19
Fully Vaccinated
Testing prior to commencing employment
On going screening

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Puslinch, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person