Job Description

Activity Assistants - Full Time & Casual Positions Available! Shifts:

• Day Shifts 7:00am- 3:00pm
• Afternoon Shifts 12noon-8:00pm
• Casual

Schedule:

• 4 on 2 off Rotation

Position Wage & Benefit Summary: Wage:

• $20.00 per hour
• Annual Increases

Benefits:

• Extended health benefits – Medical & Dental
• Staff meals provided per shift

RRSP Match Program as follows:

• Successful completion of probationary period to end of year 2 - 1 % (base salary plus company 1% match)
• Commencing 3rd year to end of Year 5 - 2% (base salary plus company 1% match)
• Commencing 6th Year - 3% (base salary plus company 1% match)

Our residence: The Vineyards Residence is a state-of-the-art five storey, 134-suite residence, offering specialized, enhanced assisted living and memory care services to the Okanagan region. The residence is designed so that it is broken up into distinct cottages, or neighbourhoods, each with only 16 or 17 suites. Activity/common areas are located at the centre of every neighbourhood, so that dining and activities are only ever a few doors away. This also creates a "small home environment" that allows for relationships with a smaller number of neighbours and caregivers, to support structure and familiarity. In addition to all the typical amenities and common areas, the building includes very large suites, in-suite laundry, Surgically Clean Air (to limit the spread of airborne infections), memory boxes, a 5-storey glass atrium, an in-house restaurant known as The Bluff Pub, The Vista Lounge and Dining Room, a gym, therapy rooms, a large bus for outings, balconies with expansive views, and a café- all of which are accessible to all residents. Additional: We hope you will join us in making a difference in the Residents’ every day live! We strive for the best for our Residents, their families and our Team Members. We are so excited to share our vision, mission, and property with future residents and the community at large. But first, we need to start with our Team!! If you enjoy working in a positive environment and commit to always making the residents’ days full of happiness, joy and laughter - then we want you to come and work with us! We want team members who will always go out of their way to ensure the residents have a sense of purpose and belonging on a day-to-day basis, and we especially value candidates who are always thinking outside of the box; we strive to provide the best care for all Residents, and we want you to be a part of as it! All offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all those who apply; however only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Start date: As soon as available License/Certification:

• Current Food Safe
• Criminal Record Check, working with Vulnerable Adults
• WHIMIS
• Basic computer knowledge to meet job demands

Experience:

• Graduation of Grade 12
• Experience working with seniors is preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a positive team member

Job Duties:

• Acts as a resident companion; providing comfort and support to all residents
• Assists residents to participate in social and recreational activities of their choice
• Assists with move in’s, discharges and internal transfers of residents if assigned
• Observes and reports changes in a resident’s functional and cognitive behavior to the designated nursing staff
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phones/ paging system, request supplies and maintaining record sheets
• Setting up and cleaning neighborhood dining rooms for meal service, serving residents during meal service.
• Follows food safe guidelines and hand hygiene practices
• Able to work in a fast paced work environment, and multitask
• Respectful communication with peers and residents
• Works as an effective team member, always going above and beyond
• Assistance with dinging service and meal delivery
• Demonstrating knowledge of safety for residents and team members
• Performs other related duties as assigned

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place