Section: Therapeutic and Support Services
Division:Long Term Care Services (Pioneer Manor)
Department:Community Well-Being
Initial Reporting Location:960 Notre Dame Ave.

Job Status:Regular Part Time Positions
Number of Vacancies:5
Union Affiliation: CUPE Local 148
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required:Yes (Days/Afternoons/Weekends)
Range of Pay: $30.28 to $31.81 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A vulnerable sector check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your vulnerable sector check with your application.

Pioneer Manor serves residents 18 years of age and older who have long-term health care needs and who are no longer able to manager in independent living situations. As the largest facility of its kind in North Eastern Ontario, Pioneer Manor is home to 433 residents who are provided with supervision 24 hours a day.

Working at Pioneer Manor, you will help provide residents with a safe, clean, healthy workplace where they can receive the care they need, have access to proper nutrition and experience the social benefits of being around their peers. Long term care allows you to focus on your patients' overall well-being and form a connection with them. If you're looking for a workplace where getting to know your patients is a high value, long term care is the right place for you.

Main Function

Assist in developing, organizing, maintaining and implementing effective programs of social, recreational, leisure and restorative activities in and outside Pioneer Manor that will interest,



engage and motivate Residents to promote well-being and enrich quality of life. Direct and assist students/volunteers when required.

Characteristic

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Therapeutic Services and day-to-day direction of the Coordinator of Recreation and Leisure Programs in collaboration with Resident and Family/Significant Other.

Duties

- 1. Develop and implement an appropriate activity program based on assessed interest and capabilities, and input in the Resident Care Plan (RCP).
- 2. Promote interest and participation in activities that enhance or stimulate all spheres of Personhood including physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual realms.
- 3. Deliver activity programs effectively in both small and large group settings as well as one on one settings.
- 4. Review and evaluate the resident activity programs and update RCP at least quarterly as per Minimum Data Set - Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS-RAI) schedule.
- 5. Plan and organize activities indoors, outdoors and in the community.
- 6. Plan for and request monthly supplies and equipment as needed for program delivery.
- 7. Assist with the feeding of residents as required.
- 8. Plan and prepare monthly Activity Calendar.
- 9. Escort / porter residents to and from activities.
- 10.



Assist and support residents to participate in activities that may be of interest to them if they are not able to do so independently, adapting the activities if necessary to maximize residents’ capabilities.
- 11. Direct and assist volunteers/students in delivering programs.
- 12. Record resident attendances at all programs in Activity Pro and document any relevant observations.
- 13. Perform individual and/or group restorative care and therapeutic recreational programs as directed by and under the supervision of certified therapists.
- 14. Communicate with the interdisciplinary team regarding resident status changes, needs and outcomes to programs.
- 15. Participate in resident and interdisciplinary conferences as required.
- 16. Participate in departmental staff meetings and Home meetings as required.
- 17. Assist in all setups in program areas as required.
- 18. Assist with fundraising activities and organization of volunteer activities as directed.
- 19. Attend mandatory educational in-services.
- 20. Maintain the workspace in a safe and tidy condition.
- 21. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- 22. Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training

- Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, or other related field from an Ontario post-secondary institution or a post-secondary diploma, degree or certificate granted from another jurisdiction that is

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