Activities Attendant
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Job ID 13172
Job Description
What You Will 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 in order 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
Qualifications or Skills Required:
- Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory
- Strong ability to motivate and encourage service team members
- Strong ability to design and deliver an activity program for seniors with enthusiasm and creativity
- Knowledge of programming for seniors
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents, service team members and guests
- 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
- Experience in a long-term care/retirement home setting is considered an asset