Activation Worker

Company Description

Yee Hong is one of the largest not-for-profit senior care organizations in the country, delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate services to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. Operating 805 long-term care home beds, a wide range of community support services, and a hospice residence, Yee Hong annually serves more than 15,000 individuals across the Greater Toronto Area. Yee Hong also builds seniors organization and system capacity through its advisory services, Private Personal Support Worker Career College, and research.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Activation Manager, the incumbent plans and conducts daily activation, recreational and social programs for residents of the LTC Home that reflects the organization’s resident centred approach to improve and maintain the residents’ quality of life in the Home.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or equivalent
• Experience in a social services or long term care setting an asset
• Experience and skills in facilitating activation programs
• Knowledge of computer programs (wordprocessing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.). Knowledge of Chinese wordprocessing an asset
• Current CPR Certificate (i.e., completed within one year period)
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Fluency in Chinese required; Understanding of Japanese an asset
• Relevant satisfactory work performance

Additional Information

• Some lifting and transfer
• Normal
• Occasional travel
• Use of own Vehicle

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.