Activity Aide - Muskoka, Canada - The District Municipality of Muskoka

The District Municipality of Muskoka

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Muskoka, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons.

Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and

we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate

in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in

all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

The Pines Long Term Care Home is currently recruiting for an

Activity Aide

The Pines
Being an employee of the District family is an opportunity to work with ambitious teams where you can learn,

grow, and contribute while building a rewarding career. We have a strong focus on health & wellness, and we

are committed to creating and promoting respect, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.

The Pines has been serving seniors with care and dignity in our community since September 1961. Our cozy

and comfortable home encompasses five resident home areas (one secure) and has four wonderful courtyards

with plenty of outdoor spaces to roam about. Watch the Pines video and visit the careers page to learn more.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Reporting to the Activities Manager, the Activity Aide implements activation programs to meet

the various physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs of residents and assists in monitoring

their needs and progress.

What you will do:

What you will need:

Implement and evaluate both individual and group

recreation and leisure programs, including outings,

based on assessed needs and as assigned by the

Manager

Transport residents to and from programs
Setup and clean the activity area as necessary
Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents

during programs

Graduate of a two (2) year college program in

Recreation/Leisure Studies, Therapeutic

Recreation or related field from a community

college

Previous experience working with seniors,

preferably in Long Term Care, would be an

asset plus on-the-job orientation and training

of up to 1 month

Good communication skills and ability to read,

write and follow written instructions in English

What we are offering
This is a
permanent part-time opportunity at the District. Casual opportunities are also available. The
hourly compensation range for this role is
$ $21.91 per hour. The District is also proud to offer

the following to our permanent employees:

The Next Step
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and

values (

RISE:
Respect and Integrity, Innovative Leadership, Synergy and Experiences), please

Visit our careers page for other opportunities.