Orchard View Gardens Retirement Residence | AON Inc.
Location: Orchard View Gardens Retirement Residence
Status: Full time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Orchard View Gardens is seeking a compassionate, creative, and enthusiastic Activity Aide to join our Memory Living team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging recreational, social, cognitive, and therapeutic programs that enhance the quality of life for residents living with dementia and other memory-related conditions.
As an Activity Aide, you will play an important role in creating meaningful experiences that promote resident engagement, independence, dignity, and overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and facilitate daily recreational, social, cognitive, and therapeutic activities for residents.
- Develop and deliver meaningful programming tailored to the unique needs of residents living with dementia and memory-related conditions.
- Utilize person-centered approaches to support resident engagement, independence, dignity, and quality of life.
- Assist with special events, celebrations, outings, and seasonal programming.
- Document resident attendance, participation, and responses in accordance with residence policies.
- Collaborate with nursing staff, Personal Support Workers, families, and other team members to support individual resident needs and interests.
- Create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all residents.
- Implement innovative activities that reflect residents' interests, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and changing cognitive needs.
- Prepare and maintain activity supplies and materials.
- Encourage resident participation and provide individualized support as needed.
- Engage residents through reminiscence, sensory stimulation, music, cognitive exercises, life-skills programming, and other evidence-based dementia care practices.
- Build positive relationships with residents and families while promoting inclusion, participation, and emotional well-being.
Qualifications
- Experience working with seniors, particularly those living with dementia or cognitive impairment, is preferred.
- Knowledge of person-centered dementia care principles and memory care programming.
- Recreation and Leisure Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, Personal Support Worker, or related education is considered an asset.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated patience, creativity, flexibility, and compassion when supporting individuals with cognitive impairment and responsive behaviours.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Why Join AON?
- Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of seniors.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Vacancy Disclosure: This advertisement is for one current vacancy at a single location.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence, algorithms, or automated decision-making tools to screen, evaluate, or make hiring decisions for applicants. All hiring decisions are made by people.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
AON Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.
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Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
