Activity Aid position

Position: Activity Aid Reports to: Operations Manager Job Status: Part Time or Full time Shifts: Monday- Thursday: 9am-3pm, Friday: 2pm-9pm Start Date: Immediately Location: 13855 68th Ave Surrey, BC V3W2G9 Salary: $21.70/hr   Qualifications • Previous experience working with seniors, preferably in a retirement residence or long term care setting. • Activation Certificate or demonstrated previous experience with event planning, organization and implementation. • Clear Vulnerable Persons Screening dated with ten months prior to employment start date. • TB Skin Test dated within 14 days prior to start of employment. • Creative and highly motivated. • Familiarity with community resources. • Fluent/intermediate level in English, both written and oral.   Responsibilities: • Develop, implement and eval‎uate leisure programs and services to meet the psychosocial, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of all residents. • Create a varied and balanced monthly residents’ calendar, which meets the needs noted above and those of interest to residents. • Produce the monthly newsletter, which includes regular departmental messages, facility happenings and events, articles of interest, stimulating games or puzzles, etc. • Promote the facility by inviting members of the community to participate in regular and special events and presentations, making use of computer-based community calendars, flyers etc. and arranging for coverage of events by local newspapers, etc. • Communicate regularly with all residents to determine/update social history, physical ability and behaviors, spiritual lifestyle, important memories and losses, hobbies, and interests and connect them with others who share similar interests. • Provide regular opportunities for residents to contribute in the planning, implementation and eval‎uation of events and activities. • Manage facility décor, including dining room table centerpieces. • Manage department aides and volunteers, including recruitment, training, supervision and eval‎uation of it. • Organize and chair a monthly residents’ meeting and facilitate the development of a Residents’ Council should the residents request one. • Manage departmental budget including managing supplies and operation of the Tuck Shop. • Organize and participate in fundraising activities to benefit the residents’ activity program. • Ensure all activity areas are clean and in a safe condition. • Encourage and escort residents to programs, enlisting the aid of other staff members as required. • Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary and management teams, regarding both resident care and facility operations. • Be aware of and able to respond to special needs of residents and/or family members. • Develop and/or maintain positive relationships with community organizations. • Participate in the organization and implementation of on-going staff training. • Must successfully complete a criminal background check prior to hire, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, in accordance with applicable provincial and federal regulations.    Co-ordinate activities such as: • Exercise • Arts and Crafts • Games and Trivia • Fundraising • Tuck Shop • Karaoke • Recognition of Birthdays • Outside entertainment • Movie Nights • Seasonal Parties • Personal shopping • Educational presentations / classes • Library services • Coverage of current and special events • Participation in community events