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Reporting to the Facility Manager, this person
provides for an ongoing program of activities
designed to meet, in accordance with the
comprehensive assessment, the interests and the
physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of
up to 40 residents. This involves providing a plan
of activities appropriate to the needs of the
residents including; Group social activities;
Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include
daily walks, games movies; Activities away from
the facility; Spiritual programs and attendance at
houses of worship. Work schedule is expected to
encompass 20 hours/week: Noon to 4 pm Mon-Fri.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
- Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
- Conduct assessments/appraisals of professionals applying for certification
Specific Skills
- Schedule facility programs and staff
- Develop program budgets
- Co-ordinate facility sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
- Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs
- Conduct Functional Capability Evaluations (FCE's)/Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE'S)
Work Setting
- Retirement home
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Clientele
- Adults
- Seniors
- Persons with physical disabilities
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
- Organized games
- Music
- Arts and crafts
Area of Functional Expertise
- Accreditation or certification
- Public relations or public education
- Program evaluation
- Program implementation and delivery
- Program planning and development
- Event planning and organization
- Exercise physiology (physical rehabilitation)
- Geriatric Recreation (Kincare, Eden Alternative, Gentlecare)