Activities Attendant at Seasons Retirement Communities LP

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Planning, Resident Engagement, Communication Skills, Tact and Diplomacy, Motivation, Creativity, Relationship Management, Event Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

40 Ross Street, St Thomas ON Part Time, Hourly The Opportunity We’re looking for an Activities Attendant. This role assists the Activities Manager to develop and provide a wide variety of dynamic events, activities and services for residents that encourages an active lifestyle. What You’ll Do * Plan, prepare and run engaging and fun programs for residents * Assist residents to and from the activity if required * Motivate residents to be active and involved * Effectively promote activities and an active lifestyle in the home * Assist the Fun Manager in planning and developing special events for residents * Develop and maintain effective relationships with residents and their families to identify individual needs, resolve issues and evaluate resident satisfaction * Monitor and record resident involvement in the home * Build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues * All other duties as assigned * What You’ll Bring * Experience in a long-term care/retirement home setting is considered an asset * Strong written and oral communication skills * Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents, service team members and guests * Strong ability to motivate and encourage service team members * Strong ability to design and deliver an activity program for seniors with enthusiasm and creativity * Class G/Class 5 driver’s license with clear driver’s abstract (Applicable to Ontario/Alberta) * Current CPR/ First Aid certification * Current Safe Food Handler’s certification * What We Offer * A safe, inclusive workplace where you’re supported and appreciated   * Competitive compensation and benefits   * Opportunities for leadership development and career growth  * A warm, welcoming culture inspired by our vision of making people’s lives better, driven by our mission to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives for our residents  * Additional Requirements * Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory * Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required  Week 1: Wednesday 3:30 - 8:30pm, Thursday 9am - 2pm, Saturday 12pm - 8pm Week 2: Sunday 12pm - 8pm, Tuesday 9am - 2pm Part Time, 30 hours biweekly Line 1

Responsibilities

The Activities Attendant plans and executes engaging programs and special events to encourage an active lifestyle for residents. They are responsible for motivating resident participation and maintaining positive relationships with families to ensure resident satisfaction.