Job Description Recreation Manager Mission: Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on our person-centered approach. In this role you will lead a team to encourage residents to participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and new which provide overall wellbeing and quality of life. Key Responsibilities: • Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets • Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month • Lead, Manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives • Maintain departmental budget • Collaborate – Develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience • Manage – Recreation budget and monitor expenditures • Comply – with Extendicare’s Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident Bill of Rights • Lend a Helping Hand- to promote and support community engagement opportunities, through volunteers and community partners • Cultivate – Hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers • Respond with HEART- Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank Qualifications: • Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation. • Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting • Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting. • Excellent communication and leadership skills • Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning is an asset. • Passion and focus on the person centered approach and working with seniors • Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months) What Extendicare has to offer: At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect: • Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities • Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization • A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work. • Employee Family Assistance Program. • Robust benefits package. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada Time Type: Full time When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences. If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare! Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request. 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.
