Relief Recreation Aide

2 weeks ago

East York, Canada SPRINT Senior Care Full time

**Relief Program Activationist**

**About SPRINT Senior Care**:
**SPRINT Senior Care**began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in1983. 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.

**Position Type**: Bargaining Unit Position; Relief, Permanent

**Department**:Adult Day Program

**Reports To**:Adult Day Program Manager

**Job Summary**:The Program Activationist is responsible for addressing client needs through the implementation of program activities and providing aid to clients while safely following the proper protocols and procedures in place. This role involves interacting with clients and performing administrative tasks such as keeping track of all client paperwork. As such, you are required to maintain a professional and positive demeanor when engaging with clients combined with some computer usage for documentation purposes.

**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, 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 including 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 Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Experience working both in a group setting and on a one-to -one with seniors with physical and/or cognitive challenges. Knowledge of dementia and skill in problem solving and providing a gentle persuasive approach to care
- 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
- Food Handler’s Certificate an asset.
- Must be able to work evenings within stated availability

**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, a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, and comprehensive training and tuition reimbursement programs.

**Wage: Start**$23.70/Hr

**Six Months**:$24.39/Hr

**One Year**:$25.12/Hr

**Job Types**: Permanent, Casual

Schedule:

- On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

- East York, ON M4H 1N6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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