ACTIVITIES AIDE
88 Mintha Street, Box 880, Barry’s Bay, Ontario K0J 1B0 Tel: 613-756-2643 Fax: 613-756-7601
Job Posting Number U-23 – Permanent Full-Time
Department: Activities
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Posting Date Thursday, March 07, 2024
Closing Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Kathy Innocente
HR & Finance Coordinator
Valley Manor Inc
Box 880-88 Mintha Street
Barry’s Bay, ON K0J 1B0
kathyinnocente@valleymanor.org
DESCRIPTION – Activities Aide
Valley Manor is a dynamic and progressive Long-Term Care Home. We are a rural, fully Accredited facility, offering quality nursing care in a friendly & welcoming environment. We are committed to the safety of our residents and to compliance with the LTCHA legislation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Vulnerable Sector Check valid within the last 6 months or can obtain one
Duties
• Preference given to registration in a post-Secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure, therapeutic recreation kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university (LTC Act Sec 67 - July 1, 2010)
• Experience in Activities in Long Term Care is an asset
• Computer literacy (Word perfect & Microsoft Publisher- includes Rai-Mds, POC and PCC) Recording and documentation skills.
• Ability to learn, demonstrate and utilize a variety of communication techniques, media and skills in dealing with the elderly and disabled in recreational pursuits.
• Knowledge and courses in behaviors, Montessori, Gentle Persuasive Approach, etc. an asset.
• Excellent public relations skills, confidentiality and an ability to work well with others in a multi-disciplinary team approach in a changing work environment.
• Must successfully complete the orientation program for the Activities department and Valley Manor
• Enthusiastic and energetic organizational and leadership skills and ability to work effectively unsupervised.
• Friendly, outgoing, positive, mature attitude, self-starter, dependable ability to perform assigned duties within a flexible work schedule within a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation of service.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All new hires are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check valid from within the last six (6) months, as well as their immunization status/immunity to select group of communicable illnesses as a pre-condition of employment.