Job Description

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

(Part Time, shifts include evening and Saturdays)

Seniors Life Enhancement (SLEC) is a partnered organization of Nucleus Independent Living.

Who We Are:

Seniors Life Enhancement Centres (SLEC) is a progressive non-profit Adult Day Program providing services for individuals who have cognitive impairments, frail health, and/or physical disabilities. SLEC is located in Oakville (Winston-Churchill Blvd and the QEW) serving residents from across the Mississauga and Halton Regions.

Our Vision:Transforming Lives through Purposeful Living

Our Values: Believe, Love and Excellence.

Our Mission: Providing caregiver respite by promoting independence and enriching the lives of adults with physical and/or cognitive challenges through health and recreational services personalized to the needs of our clients and their families.

Who You Are:

Are you passionate about serving older adults in the community? Have a deep understanding of how important social recreational support is to overall health? Then this opportunity is for you! SLEC is seeking creative, motivated activity professionals to join our team!

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Program Coordinator and according to established expectations for service excellence consistent with SLEC\xe2\x80\x99s Policies and Procedures, Activity Assistants work as part of the team to:

• Plan, implement and participate in a variety of therapeutic, social and recreational activities to meet the needs of clients
• Assists clients in performing Activities of Daily Living
• Client care planning and documentation
• Communicate effectively with the team members, clients, volunteers and caregivers

What You Bring to the Team:

• Diploma or certificate in recreation, social service worker, personal support worker or equivalent
• Minimum one year previous experience in a related health field
• Passion & focus on the person centred approach

What Will Set You Apart:

• Previous work experience in the Gerontology field
• Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Knowledgeable in general computer use including but not limited to: Google Workspace, and Video Conferencing applications such as Zoom and Google Meets

SLEC welcomes and encourages applications from those with disabilities and will make every effort to accommodate any needs of candidates under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform us if you require any accommodation through the hiring process

SLEC is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its organization and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: racialized groups, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Qualified candidates should forward their resumes by 4:00pm on Friday December 15, 2023 to:

Jackie Silva, Program Coordinator

Seniors Life Enhancement Centres

2030 Bristol Circle, Suite 120

Oakville ON L6H 0H2

Fax :(905) 829-9050

Email to :jacqueline.silva@slec.ca

Thank you for your interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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