Position: Activation Aide – CASUAL (Union Position)

Responsible To: Programs Manager

Wage: Starting at $25.80, per UFCW Collective Agreement

Posted: March 4, 2025 – Position will remain open until filled.

Overview of Duties:

• Coordinating, planning activities, communicating programs, purchasing supplies, decorating, setting up, facilitates, overseeing and assisting residents, cleaning up, documenting, and evaluating programs.
• Actively and effectively facilitating programs in the home including but not limited to, small and large groups and special events that meet the needs of the residents.
• Completing resident assessments and establishing goals and interventions based on the residents’ identified needs and concerns.
• Completing documentation related to programming including but not limited to assessment, attendance, progress notes, care plans, and quarterly reviews.
• Seeking opportunities to collaborate with other therapy programs i.e., pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, and to connect the long-term care residents with external community partners.
• Conduct evaluation of practices using measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated patient-family-care partner focus relationships.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the First Nation culture.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in activation, recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology, social work or other related field from a community college or university or current enrolment in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field, or a combination of education and experience will be reviewed.
• Understands the concepts of health and wellness as it pertains to therapeutic recreation principles.
• I.E.C.E.S.TM and/or U-FIRST an asset
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) basics training minimum
• Current Standard and/or Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification
• Mental Health First Aid for Seniors Training an asset
• Indigenous Cultural Competency knowledge and/or training
• Food Handlers Certificate or ability to obtain.
• Experience working within an interprofessional team model; long term care setting preferred
• Satisfactory Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector dated no more than 6 months prior to date of hire.
• Satisfactory TB screening (2-Step or chest x-ray).

Please forward resume and cover letter to careers@wiigwas.org