Activity Worker

Job Description:

MacLeod South Shore Villa offers a mix of Independent Living, Community Care, Respite Care and Long-Term Care services for up to 71 residents. Our modern, licensed facility is located on a quiet cul de sac in a pastoral setting in Crapaud, PEI and part of Macleod Group Health Services LTD (MGHSL).  We are seeking individuals who are committed to service excellence and providing quality person centered care.  MGHSL offers a positive, fair, fun, and productive workplaces where you can grow your career.  We are looking for the best and brightest people who are committed in helping us maintain the highest standards in resident care.

Position Summary:

The position reports directly to the RN, Director of Facility and resident Care as well as the Director of Resident & Employee Programs. As part of a team, the Activity Worker is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of group and individual activities for residents that:

• matches residents expectations and preferences
• satisfies residents social, cultural, spiritual, and recreational interest
• meets the needs of the resident

Duties involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. Other tasks also involved include but not limited to: resident assessments, charting, computerized and paper record keeping, volunteer coordination, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Therapeutic Recreation diploma or acceptable Equivalent (experience/training)
• 1 years’ experience in the development, organization and delivery of therapeutic programs
• Completion of a Dementia Care education program would be an asset
• Previous satisfactory work experience will be considered
• Previous work attendance will be considered.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to take direction and accept accountability for actions taken
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive and supportive relationships, seeking and exchanging information, teamwork.
• Effective work practice-accountable, dependable, flexible, have good planning and organizing skills, sets goals and meets deadlines, result-oriented, resourceful and be resident focused.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills, problem solving and decision making abilities
• Demonstrated strong communication skills verbal/written.
• Holds in confidence all matters and advice pertaining to residents, staff.
• Promotes and maintains good working relationships and communications within the facility, with other health care program personnel and with residents, families, volunteers and the community.

To explore this employment opportunity further, please forward your resume by e-mail by using the apply button below.

We thank all applicants for their interest.  However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.