Life Enrichment Manager, Job offer in Oakville, Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Please note the life enrichment manager position is a front line team member position. 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates resident's interest and involvement in Life Skill
• Develops Life Skills tailored to each resident's unique needs and abilities
• Engages residents in Life Skills throughout the day and evening
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of Life Skills programming supplies
• As applicable, assist residents with daily care of any animals and/or plants as part of the Life Skills program and services.

 Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience working with memory impaired seniors
• High School diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state regulations; certification(s) may be required per state regulations
• Ability to motivate, encourage residents; knowledge of how to adapt life skills to the cognitive and functional ability of each resident
• Inspire, motivate and encourage volunteers and fellow team members to engage residents in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
• Competent in organizational & time mgmt skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to make responsible choices, decisions and act in a resident's best interest
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines, ability to follow through on assigned tasks
• Basic proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new applications