Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada's North.

The Territorial

Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the perks offered to employees of the NTHSSA. Reporting directly to the Day Program Coordinator and based in the Sahtu Dene Necha KQ, the Activity Coordinator is located in Norman Wells, NT.

This position is responsible to plan, organize and implement culturally appropriate activities that promote socialization, diversity in recreational activity, physical mobility and healthy lifestyle events for this program. The overarching goal is to provide such services as social interaction, healthy living events, and respite services,



to reduce isolation of Long-Term Care residents, Elders in the community, and to support families. This may include clients from across the five communities of the Sahtu while they are in Norman Wells as necessary.

Community volunteerism roles are encouraged. Ability to treat residents and others with respect; listens, understands and responds effectively to other people, supports and serves people in an effective, tactful manner. Interpersonal skills and the ability to keep one¿s emotions under control.

Ability to operate a six-seat passenger van. One (1) year of direct work experience in programing for elders or persons with disability/functional impairments.

The Activity

Coordinator will be required to possess or acquire within a reasonable Food Safe Certificate Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR - Full Time (Norman Wells)
🏢 Gov
📍 Norman Wells