Job Description WEST PARK LTC Job Description – TEMPORARY PART TME (15 hrs bi-weekly) Job Title - Activity Aide Ontario Qualifications - post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same. Technical Competencies Complaint Resolution, Public Relations, Long Term Care Industry, CQI Principles, Project Management Principles, Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Facilitation Skills Experience - 1-2 years’ experience, preferably in a long-term care setting. Experience in assessing activation needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of activation programs. - Point Click Care - Activity Pro - Extendicare’s Core Competencies - Business Savvy - Commitment to Results - Communication - Resilience - Customer Focus - Systems Thinking - Teamwork - Motivation to Improve Key Accountabilities Examples -Delivery of resident programming - Therapeutic programs - Evaluation -Implementation -Diversion program Planning -Documentation - Participation in IDTC’s -Coordinating - Fundraising -Public relations - Participating in resident care -Liaising with stakeholders - Customer service -Facilitating resident, family and volunteer interaction Quality Improvement - Obtains feedback from customer and implements improvement strategies. Recommends improvement activities. Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy. Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Participate in all required occupational health and safety training. Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed. Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor. Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors, or others at risk. Privacy Accountabilities Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times. Violations of this statement include, but are not limited to: Accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individuals’ duties. Misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information. Disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information Using another person’s username or password to access information. Discussing confidential information in a public area Leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas Disposing of confidential information inappropriately Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies are to be adhered to by the employee groups they always apply to. Resident/Family Safety Accountabilities In the interest of the safety of residents and family members, employees while on duty are accountable to carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards, and company policy. Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk. All applications are to be submitted to Trisha Prasad in writing. Time Type: Part time Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada. We deliver quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population. We also provide management and consulting support through a range of services, including recruitment and building strong, qualified teams, to a network of independently owned long-term care and retirement homes. Our Mission “Helping People Live Better.” We help our residents and clients live better by promoting quality of life. We create remarkable moments through highly engaged and motivated team members. Stakeholders know this because we continuously measure, improve and publicly share our performance. Our Vision Our vision is to be the best senior care and services company in Canada. Our Values At Extendicare, we value our customers and our team who cares for them. We are committed to treating them with dignity and respect in an atmosphere of compassion. As health care professionals, we take pride in being responsive to the needs of those who rely on us. Customer Satisfaction. We strive to provide care and services to our customers which exceed their expectations. Excellence. We believe aspiring to excellence leads to continuous quality improvement in our provision of care to residents. Respect. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. Integrity. We believe in honesty and fairness in our relationships with others. Accountability. We believe we are accountable for the quality of services we provide to our customers. Communication. We listen to each other and foster open and honest communication. Teamwork. We believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. Environment. We believe that environmental issues should be integrated into business decisions that promote environmental protection, preservation, safety and a homelike atmosphere.
