Life Enrichment Aide

**LIFE ENRICHMENT AIDE**

Primacare Living Solutions is a privately held Canadian Long-Term Care Operator based in Toronto, Ontario and is a fully accredited member of both CARF and the OLTCA. We put people first by providing our residents with the highest standards in quality care and services and our staff with a supportive, flexible, and progressive work environment.

Our ongoing commitment to finding new, innovative living solutions for all seniors is highlighted by the implementation of the internationally acclaimed Meaningful Care Matters® Butterfly Model of Care. Primacare was the second LTC operator in Ontario to implement this model which focuses on delivering emotion-focused care that connects with people in a dignified, human way.

Additionally, in 2018, Primacare undertook a ground-breaking research project called The Albert Project, to investigate an innovative approach to dementia care that utilizes virtual reality (VR) as a therapeutic intervention for residents with moderate to severe dementia. The pilot phase was completed in 2019 with findings that showed it was clinically significant to their residents.

**What We Offer**
- a work environment that is respectful, supportive, and safe
- access to professional development training and mentoring opportunities
- competitive and flexible compensation options
- Benefits and RRSP plan

**Your Opportunity**

Reporting to the Life Enrichment Manager, the **Life Enrichment Aide** participates in the implementation of life enrichment programs to meet the various physical, psychological, social, cultural, recreational, and spiritual needs of residents.

**Key Responsibilities and Skills**:

- Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents, in collaboration with the Life Enrichment Department.
- Assist with the maintenance of appropriate department records including assessments, evaluations of planned programs detailing individual participation, charting.
- Maintains effective communication and good human relations with residents, families, volunteers, and staff of other departments, keep them informed of current and upcoming events.
- Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents’ interests in mind.
- Assisting with assessments of individual residents’ activity levels
- Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities
- Porting residents to meals, assisting and supporting residents during mealtime.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Manager.
- Contribute to a home environment for residents that ensures the values of Primacare Living Solutions are maintained and upheld.

**Job Requirements**:

- Holds a diploma / degree or is enrolled in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, Social Service Work, Gerontology or other related fields from a community college or university.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong time management and organization skills.
- Has experience and knowledge related to one on one and group programing, implementation, and evaluation.
- A Vulnerable Sector Screening check completed in the last 6 months.
- The ability to read, write, and communicate orally in English.
- Experience in a Long-Term Care Home or with seniors preferred Proof of full immunization (2 doses ) against COVID-19, in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care's _Long-term care home COVID-19 immunization policy_.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Long Term Care: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Recreation/Leisure Certificate or Diploma (preferred)

Work Location: In person