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Location: Nepean, Ontario

Position: Director of Life Enrichment

Reporting to the Executive Director, we are currently looking to add a caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Director of Life Enrichment to their amazing home family in Ottawa.

Responsibilities will include:

· Develop programs and schedules, including providing creative input and ideas for programs and volunteer recruitment.

· Participate in budget preparation and is accountable for maintaining departmental budgets, orders and maintain department supplies.

· Gather information on available grants and community resource.

· Complete timely, individualized, and up to date resident assessments and resident profiles at admission.

· Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in communicating with residents, planning individualized programs, and grouping residents of similar backgrounds and interests.

· Select, supervise, monitors, and motivates recreation staff, while evaluating performance to assure a high level of priority and the best use of capabilities.

· Report any issues with staff and refers to administration if necessary.

· Plans in-services and encourages staff participation in in-service education programs.

· Communicates the activities of the department to residents, staff, families, and the community to encourage participation in programs.

· Coordinates the volunteer program for the facility, including recruiting, orientating, directing, and evaluating volunteers and volunteer activities. Supervise his/her volunteer coordinator in their role. (as applicable)

· Understanding and promoting the Residents Bill of Rights.

· Facilitates, as assigned, Residents’ Council activities in accordance with legislative requirements.

Qualifications for this role will require:

· Post-secondary diploma or Degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university.

· Experience in long term care in developing/ leading programs for residents with varied physical and cognitive ability.

· Proven management or supervisory experience is required.

· Experience in PCC and Activity pro would be considered as an asset.

· Knowledge of community resources within the service area and able to relate to them in a professional manner.

· Commitment to ongoing education to meet resident’s needs and legislative requirements.

Interested applicants should apply directly through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.