Workplace Essential Skills

• Reading
• Document use
• Writing
• Oral communication
• Working with others
• Thinking skills
• Computer use
• Continuous learning

The Activity Assistant will work directly with the Therapeutic Recreation team and will assist in the planning, implementation, delivery and assessment of daily programs for our residents. They will also work with our Junior Volunteer Coordinator to provide oversight/leadership in the coordinating of Junior Volunteers participating throughout the facility. The Activity Assistant will be interacting daily with the resident in our nursing home on all units, supporting the Activity Directors in meeting the group and individual need of our residents. The Activity Assistant will be involved in delivering programs that meet the social, recreational, spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the residents of York Care Centre.

Workplace Essential Skills

• Reading
• Document use
• Writing
• Oral communication
• Working with others
• Thinking skills
• Computer use
• Continuous learning

The Rehabilitative Assistant will provide assistance to our rehab department in providing rehabilitative services to the residents of York Care Centre. They will assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans designed to meet residents’ needs all while promoting resident autonomy. They will assist in the modification and adaptation of individual treatment plans in accordance with the residents’ status as established by the health care team of professionals. The role of the Rehab Assistant is to improve/maintain the residents’ physical wellbeing, and assist in the care planning, establishing goals and benchmarks for the resident.

Workplace Essential Skills

• Reading
• Document use
• Writing
• Oral communication
• Working with others
• Thinking skills
• Computer use
• Continuous learning

The Junior Volunteer Coordinator will work with the Therapeutic Recreation Team. The individual will be responsible for recruiting, conducting orientation and supervising youth who are participating in our junior volunteer program within the Nursing Home. The Junior Volunteer Coordinator will be required to participate in program planning within the Therapeutic Recreation department to ensure adequate support for the implementation of various programs and outings planned for the residents throughout the summer months. This individual will be responsible to oversee and coordinate youth volunteers within York Care Centre and as well interact daily with residents and the team of professionals.