Activation Aide Certified

The Activation Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As an Activation Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

•    Coordinating, planning activities, communicating programs, purchasing supplies, decorating, setting up, facilitates, overseeing and assisting residents, cleaning up, documenting, and evaluating programs.

•    Actively and effectively facilitating programs in the care community including but not limited to, small and large groups and special events that meet the needs of the residents.

•    Completing resident assessments and establishing goals and interventions based on the residents identified needs and concerns.

•    Completing documentation related to programming including but not limited to assessment, attendance, progress notes, care plans, and quarterly reviews.

•    Seeking opportunities to collaborate with other therapy programs i.e. pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, and to connect the Long Term Care residents with the community.

•    Performing other duties as assigned.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.  In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

•    Post-secondary diploma or degree in activation, recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or current enrolment in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field.

•    Current Standard and/or Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification.

•    Food Handlers Certificate is required.

•    Previous experience in program planning, documentation, and evaluation required.

•    As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable.

Bonus points for having:

•    Competency in Point Click Care, MS Office is an asset.

please send resume to amanda.woods@siennaliving.ca