activities leader - seniors

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule activities
• Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Prepare reports
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports
• Leading/instructing groups
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Provide lifestyle awareness information
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available