Leisure Service Aide | Temporary Full-Time at Sienna Senior Living

Kingston, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

25.5

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recreation, Leisure Activities, Care Planning, Programming, Dementia Knowledge, Communication, Working With Seniors, Flexible Hours

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Leisure Service Aide - Temporary Full Time Trillium Community - Kingston, ON Rate of Pay: $23.04 - $25.50 This Posting is for an existing vacancy 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 Leisure Services Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection. As a Leisure Services Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways: • Providing 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 sustaining 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 in each Long Term Care Community area. • 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: • A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia • Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants. All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants. Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

Responsibilities

The Leisure Services Aide provides recreation and leisure activities, including outings, following established policies and resident care plans. This role also involves contributing to and sustaining the care plan to meet residents' assessed needs and assisting in planning activity calendars.