Position Summary

Highland Manor Nursing Home invites applications from qualified candidates for the newly established position of Long Term Care Assistant (LTCA) – Recreation Support.

This position enhances residents’ quality of life through structured recreation programming, meaningful social engagement, individualized support, mobility assistance and assistance with daily routines. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with nursing staff and facility leadership to promote resident participation, well-being, dignity and quality of life.

Previous hands-on work experience planning, organizing, delivering and supporting recreation activities and programs is mandatory.

Internal and External Competition Notice

This position is being posted internally and externally simultaneously. In accordance with the applicable UNIFOR collective agreement and established recruitment procedures, qualified internal candidates will be considered prior to external candidates, subject to the required qualifications and applicable selection provisions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Plan, organize, coordinate and deliver daily recreation activities. Assist residents to and from programs using approved mobility and transfer procedures.
- Prepare and maintain monthly activity calendars and support recreation assessments upon admission, Resident/Family Council meetings and applicable licensing documentation.
- Provide individualized one-on-one engagement and implement Pro-Attention Plans, particularly for residents who do not attend group activities or require additional behavioural support.
- Coordinate and assist with scheduled resident walking programs in accordance with individual care plans.
- Assist residents to and from dining areas and support nursing staff with meal tray deliveries.
- Provide feeding assistance,



prompting and mealtime monitoring only when appropriately trained, authorized and assigned.
- Retrieve and distribute nursing care supplies on Mondays and Fridays using supply lists prepared by nursing staff.
- Document recreation and resident-support activities and promptly report relevant observations or concerns to nursing staff and facility leadership.
- Perform other related duties within the approved LTCA scope of responsibilities.

Required Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Mandatory previous work experience planning, organizing, delivering and supporting recreation activities and programs.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating meaningful group and one-on-one activities and adapting programs to accommodate varying physical, cognitive, behavioural and social needs.
- Strong communication, organizational, time-management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assist safely with mobility and assigned resident-support duties following appropriate training.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, nursing staff and facility leadership.
- Willingness to complete all required orientation and competency training.

Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in long-term care, seniors’ services, healthcare, dementia care or supporting vulnerable populations would be considered an asset.

Additional Information The successful candidate will be expected to perform assigned duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures, resident care plans, applicable safety requirements and the approved scope of LTCA responsibilities.

Employment terms and conditions will be governed by the applicable UNIFOR collective agreement.

Pay: $18.77-$21.22 per hour

Advantages

- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Neils Harbour, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
- Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person

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