Activity Aide Part Time (30 hours)

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate that
shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral
compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving
person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.
The Program Therapist reports to the Programs Manager and participates as a member of the
interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate programs, outings and events that
meet the residents’ physical, social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and cultural needs
Responsibilities:
● Complete documentation and accurate records as required including: Program guides,
participation tracking, monthly statistics, Intake documentation, Quarterly documentation,
MDS/RAPS, regular care plan updates based on residents’ status, progress notes and all
assessments needed to determine residents' recreation and rehabilitation needs.
● Plan and implement programs based on resident assessments, offering new, creative and
innovative recreational programs to residents on an ongoing basis
● Plan and implement special events, community-based programs and outings
● Evaluate and make adaptations to programs as appropriate
● Complete equipment assessments and ensure that resident has access to appropriate assistive
devices as required (i.e. wheelchair, walker)
● Participate in department meetings, unit meetings, and multidisciplinary care conferences.
● Ensure effective communication and good human relations with residents, residents’
families, volunteers and staff
● Ensures that posters, notices, and calendars are up to date, attractively displayed and easy for
residents to read.
● Initiate media notices re: creative programming in conjunction with the Programs Manager
● Develop and maintain community contacts and resources.
● Work with different community-based agencies and groups to deliver programming to
residents
● Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to
understand which indicators are publicly reported.
● Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
● Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
● Has a post-secondary diploma or degree or certificate in recreation and leisure studies,
therapeutic recreation, gerontology or other related fields from an Ontario post-secondary
institution
● OR has a post-secondary diploma, degree or certificate granted in another jurisdiction that,
in the reasonable opinion of the licensee, is equivalent to the diploma, degree or certificate
described above.
● Experience working with seniors, experience/training on GPA, PIECES and U FIRST as well
as the statements from Butterfly?
● Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs
● Computer literate
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Excellent organizational skills
● Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one
(1) year of being hired.
● Second Language (Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, and Eastern European languages are an
asset)
● CPR and First Aid qualifications
● To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how
to turn a task into positive social interaction.
● To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’
rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
● Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including
a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
● As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB
testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the
last year), as per Public Health requirements
● Two supervisory references required
● COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment
● French speaking an asset (for Champlain and Lancaster)
● Italian speaking an asset (for Villa Marconi)

What do we offer you?
● Competitive wages
● Employee benefits
● Employee perks
● Employee and Family Assistance Program
● Support for personal and professional growth
We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we
appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers a

Wage:$23.553