Life Enrichment

1 week ago

Kanata, Canada Symphony Senior Living Full time

Symphony Senior Living is a leading provider of quality senior services in Canada; we provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities, from assisted living, through to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility - to that end we are NOT a medical institution we are the HOME to many seniors of many levels of ability. We Serve BOTH our Seniors and Their loved ones.

We are currently seeking a passionate and _experienced leader _to join our team as Life Enrichment Coordinator for our Symphony Orleans residence. Our communities serve seniors in _full assisted living support through to end of life_.

If you love working with people and you find the challenge of connecting and serving residents with physical needs rewarding this could be the position for you We require, an experienced Leader of people, but more importantly someone who is compassionate and driven to provide a high quality, interactive, residential and compassionate environment to the resident, their families and the team. Our residents and families pay for all costs, so you must be able to understand budgeting and be a good steward of the resources available and our customers needs.
- Create an enjoyable, professional, relaxed, and entertaining environment and assume responsibility for the morale and well being of residents
- Knowledge and understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and a desire to serve residents and families.
- Leadership skills and ability to coordinate care across disciplines (including Wellness, Activities, Dining, etc.)
- Delivers training and orientation programs to new Community employees and ensures all staff are trained to provide care and life enrichment.
- Actively participates in the resident assessment and care planning process, working closely with the Wellness Coordinator and Executive Director, based on the family interviews and ongoing evaluation of resident needs.
- Plan a monthly activity schedule offering a variety of activities, events and outings for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Communicate, plan, and organize individualized daily life enrichment programs for each resident through actions of self, Resident Specialists and volunteers, ensuring all residents receive adequate notice and encouragement for the relevant activities
- Interview, assess and record resident’s social history, physical ability and behaviours, spiritual lifestyle, important memories and losses, family dynamics and contacts, activity preferences and desires, dietary requirements and language abilities
- Produce a monthly record on the activities for each resident, identifying plans for any improvements required, and submit to the General Manager
- Drive resident transport when required for resident outings
- Participate in budget preparation and control
- Maintains all activities and van/bus equipment, records, costs, inventory, supplies, storage, receipts
- Help with marketing and advertising strategies and programs
- Manage the volunteer program, including selection, orientation, motivation, supervision, and development of volunteers
- Plan, organize, and write contributions to the monthly newsletter containing a variety of articles and information for distribution to the residents and their families
- Develop and monitor a welcoming committee for the new residents, hospital visitation committee, residents' council and fund-raising committee
- Contact and maintain positive relationships with community organizations
- Participate in education and training of others
- Participate in conferences and instructional courses

**Should have the following personality traits**:

- Creativity
- Sense of humour
- Amazing curiosity
- Personable, friendly, welcoming
- Calm, even-tempered
- Not afraid to share information and not afraid to ask for help.
- Articulate / Initiative

**Job Requirements**:

- Experience / education in cognitively impaired resident and behaviour issues.
- 3 years experience in a Retirement Home Environment
- Assessment Skills
- Understanding of Palliative Care issues and related community resources.
- Able to qualify for certification / registration by **Ontario - **Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and / or Activity Professionals of Ontario.
- Ontario Driver's License (F Class)

**In addition**:

- Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.
- This position is _a Non Union _position
- You must pass a Vulnerable sector background check
- You must have a valid Ontario Driver's License and vehicle
- If you do not have an F class license, must be willing to obtain an F class driver license.
- You must be able to work with Dogs and Cats and other animals
- Due to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remained covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia.
- You must be legally allowed to work in Canada
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