Activity Leaders, part-time

Community & Social Services Dept.

Service: Long Term Care Services

Employment Type: 1 Part-time Temporary up to 6 months

Salary Information: $33.881 - $39.647 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Clark, #7-9 Meridien Pl.

Community and Social Services

The Recreation & Leisure Centre is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of recreation, leisure, therapy and volunteer activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility.

Within one of the city’s Long Term Care Facilities (Garry Armstrong, Carleton Lodge, Centre d’accueil Champlain or Peter D. Clark Centre) you are responsible for implementing and facilitating a variety of recreation and leisure opportunities for residents. Duties include designing program tailored plans to resident needs, consulting with the resident, nursing staff, and other medical/professional service providers to ensure programs meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of residents, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

Completion of 2 year community college diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology or other related field

Minimum of 1 year of related experience working with seniors, geriatric patients/clients or long-term care residents which includes recreation planning and implementation.

Planning and implementing programs with a geriatric population

Wide range or recreation programs and resources geared to meet the needs of residents with Alzheimer/Dementia and other related disorders

Basic knowledge of computer applications

Computerized records systems applicable to Long Term Care (RAIMDS)

Plan, deliver and evaluate activity programs for cognitively impaired, physically frail and normally aged residents in accordance with their individual needs

Document resident progress for health record and care plans

Consult with residents, families, LTC staff and other health care providers to develop tailored, individual and appropriate resident care plans

Communicate effectively and professionally, interpersonally and in writing with residents, families, LTC staff and other health providers

Computer skills

Creative and energetic

Committed to on-going professional development in recreation activity planning for long term care residents

Working weekends or evenings, as required

Meets the physical requirements of the job related to assisting residents with activities

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3).; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

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