Program Activationist - Toronto, Canada - SPRINT Senior Care

SPRINT Senior Care

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Program Activationist

About SPRINT Senior Care:

We began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983.

We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers.

Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

Position Type:
Full Time Permanent

What You Will Do:

Plan and implement creative and innovative program activities that meet client needs and are reflective of client choice and strengths.
Assess and actively encourage client engagement and socialization during programming.
Evaluate and improve effectiveness of program activities.
Assist clients in activities of daily living including personal care (toileting), serving meals, and assistance with feeding as required.
Safely assist clients who use wheelchairs or who need assistance with transfers by following proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques.
Escort clients in SPRINT Senior Care vehicles to and from the program site.
Follow safe procedures and help provide a safe, clean environment for clients, self and other staff include following Infection Prevention and Control and Cleaning and Disinfecting procedures.
Maintain all records/documentation requirements.

What You Will Bring:

Postsecondary diploma or degree in activation, therapeutic recreation, recreation and leisure studies, kinesiology, or a related field.
Experience working both in a group setting and on a onetoone with seniors with physical and/or cognitive challenges.
Excellent knowledge of dementia and ability to provide a personcentered and gentle persuasive approach to care.
Significant experience in leading group activities and in working with older adults with cognitive impairment and/or physical disabilities.
Prepared to assist in transferring a client from one location to another and provide total assistance with toileting.
Able to meet the physical requirements of the job.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, flexibility and to work as part of a team.
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate an asset.

Our Caring Workplace

Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing client-centred, high-quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care's inclusive environment is one of many benefits for staff, including SPRINT Senior Care's dedication to staff wellness, health and dental benefits, pension, employee recognition and events, and learning opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

Salary:
$38, $40, 822.60

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: