Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, Job offer in Kanata, Ontario

• Communicates / shares the Vision, Mission, Goals and Core Values of the organization to all team members.
• Creates and shares a department vision that supports the organizational goals in a way that excites and motivates team members– able to articulate a vision for optimum resident care.
• Creates a supportive environment for team members to foster individual motivation that results in high levels of both individual and team performance.
• Develops employees through coaching and counseling.
• Exhibits a passion and enthusiasm for retirement community (i.e. possesses a desire to “make a difference”).
• Recognizes achievement by both individuals and departments when appropriate.
• Ensures that employees understand their role in the department / organization and how important their contribution is to our success.
• Participates in community activities to promote our Home specifically and Retirement Living generally.
• Must be able to read, speak and write English

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Seeks to continuously improve department services and performance.
• Seeks performance feedback from a desire to continually improve their performance.
• Consults with team members and peers to obtain ideas for improving the quality of processes and services.
• Keeps abreast of new trends and best practices in health care and recreation for seniors.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Manages total expenses so that these are less than or equal to budget set in the annual budget process.
• Involves team members in budget planning on an annual basis.
• Ensures team members understands their role in the financial success of the department

Core Competencies

• Creativity
• Sense of humour
• Amazing curiosity
• Personable, friendly, welcoming
• Calm, even-tempered
• Not afraid to share information and not afraid to ask for help.
• Articulate / Initiative
• Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Studies and / or Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation
• Adjuvant (HCA/nursing background with OT/PT/ST).
• Experience / education in cognitively impaired resident and behaviour issues.
• 3 years experience in a Retirement Home Environment

Assessment Skills

• Understanding of Palliative Care issues and related community resources.
• Able to qualify for certification / registration by Ontario – Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and / or Activity Professionals of Ontario

Other considerations:

• You must pass a Vulnerable sector back ground check.
• You must be able to work with Dogs and Cats and other animals, allergies or other needs cannot be accommodated.
• Due to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remained covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia.
• You must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
• You must be in good physical health as this job requires lifting, sitting, standing and walking.
• Must be able to read and write in English to a minimum High School Level.
• Available on call and in emergency situations.