Volunteer

1 week ago

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Avenir Senior Living Full time
Company Description

Located on the northwestern tip of Long Lake, Nanaimo Memory Care is an 83 bed beautiful residential complex care community. Offering resident centered care with a specialized focus on our award winning Avenir Alzheimer's program. Designed to encourage interaction and independence while concentrating on meeting residents unique needs by promoting their individuality and enhancing their health and spiritual well being.

This community will be the first stand alone memory care residence available to seniors living with dementia on Vancouver Island. Residents will benefit from Nanaimo Memory Care's neighbourhood design concept and secure home-like environment. Alzheimer's trained licensed professional staff on site 24 hours a day conduct meaningful engagements personalized to each residents preferences. Our residents will enjoy elegantly furnished private and semi private suites with a personal bathroom.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Volunteer will assist the Activities Director in providing activities for the residents. Volunteer will have direct and constant supervision by an employee of the community at all times.

Essential Volunteer Functions:

Assist Activities Director with activities for the residents, which include group activities and may include one-on-one activities

May include going on outings, such as scenic drives, with the Activities Director and residents.

May include assisting the Activities Director with decorating bulletin boards and/or building in preparation for special events.

May include assisting the Activities Director with bringing activities supplies to the neighbourhoods for staff utilization with the residents.

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as condition of employment to practice the Personalized Memory Care in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:
We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
We embrace and value our differences.
We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
We pay attention to details.

Qualifications

Education Required (Preferred):

  • Must be 14 years of age or older.

Year/Months of Experience:

  • No experience required.

Knowledge/Skills:

  • Must be able to read/write and understand English.

Special Requirements (if applicable):

  • Knowledge of special needs of residents (physical, mental and social)
  • Reasonable good physical and mental health
  • Volunteer may be assigned to assist with activities both indoors and outdoors.
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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