Recreation Assistant - Stouffville, Canada - Sienna Senior Living

Sienna Senior Living

Verified Company

Stouffville, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

If you're passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us.

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

As a Recreation Therapy Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:

Providing for recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, physician's orders, and resident plan of care within the scope of practice.
Contributing to and sustains a plan of care to meet residents' assessed need.
Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents of each Care community.
Identifying and encouraging opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, inside and outside of the residence.
Identifying appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents.
Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves:

Diploma or degree in Recreation/Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology/Activation, or Social Service Worker
Gerontology from a recognized college or university.
Minimum 1 year of experience in a Long Term Care industry.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia.
Willingness to work flexible hours including one evening per week and alternate weekends.
All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check and TB test.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$20.46-$22.83 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Employee assistance program
Employee stock purchase plan
Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

All staff are required to have at least 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, undergo rapid antigen testing at a minimum of 3 times per week, and remain masked for the duration of their shift.