What you’ll do

• Carry out scheduled social, spiritual, educational, therapeutic and recreational activities for residents,
• Promote residents right to choice, respect and dignity,
• Work cooperatively with volunteers,
• Maintain resident Activation attendance records,
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Current enrollment in a Gerontology, Recreation, Social Services or other related course at an accredited college or university,
• Volunteer experience with seniors an asset,
• A successful criminal reference check including the vulnerable sector screening,
• Completed TB Two-Step Tuberculin Skin testing (Mantoux Test),
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively; both oral and written,
• Self-motivated with the ability to function independently and as part of a team.

This is a student position funded by Canada Summer Jobs program. To be considered for this position, all applicants must meet the following program eligibility criteria as required by Canada Summer Jobs. Please review the eligibility requirements below. To be eligible, youth must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period,
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.