Activity Assistant

Located on the northwestern tip of Long Lake,
Nanaimo Memory Care is an 83-bed beautiful residential complex care community. Offering resident‑centered care with a specialized focus on our award‑winning Avenir Alzheimer’s program. Designed to encourage interaction and independence while concentrating on meeting residents’ unique needs by promoting their individuality and enhancing their health and spiritual well‑being.

This community will be the first stand‑alone memory care residence available to seniors living with dementia on Vancouver Island. Residents will benefit from Nanaimo Memory Care’s neighbourhood design concept and secure home‑like environment. Alzheimer’s‑trained licensed professional staff on site 24 hours a day conduct meaningful engagements personalized to each resident’s preferences. Our residents will enjoy elegantly furnished private and semi‑private suites with a personal bathroom.

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting the Director of Activities in planning, scheduling and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well‑being. Help to ensure the activity programs are appropriately presented by staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the Director of Activities with scheduling and coordinating all resident activities on a monthly basis.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of weekly program contents.
• Assist with gathering information, articles, and photos for newsletter.
• Assist with planning and coordinating special events, including events for seasonal holidays.
• Assist in planning and conducting arts program, entertainment for special events, monthly birthday parties, group games, weekly religious services and individual independent activities.
• Assist the Director in maintaining an adequate supply of books, puzzles, magazines and games.
• Assist the Director in training all staff on activity‑related programs.
• May be responsible for transporting residents to appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings.
• Assist the Director in communicating information to the Nursing department regarding activity ability changes in status that may require resident Care Plan updates.
• Report all program policy/procedures discrepancies to the Director of Activities.

Community Values:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?".
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

Education Required (Preferred):

High school diploma or equivalent in education, trading and experience

Year/Months of

Experience:

One year activities/life enrichment experience working with seniors

Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of special needs of residents (physical, mental and social)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and/or Adobe Reader

Special Requirements (if applicable):

• Must have strong interpersonal skills working with seniors; ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must possess patience and sensitivity to others’ needs.
• Ability to work with community groups.
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours.
• May be subject to infectious diseases, substances and contaminated articles.
• Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease.
• Must possess current and…