Summer Projects Assistant (Therapeutic Assistant)

Position

Summer Jobs Opportunity:
Summer Projects Assistant (Therapeutic Assistant)

Location
Calgary

Status
Temporary - Full Time (16 weeks from May to end August)

Work hours
7.5 hours per shift; 5 shifts a week

Posting Date
February 27, 2023

Closing Date
March 31, 2023

Start Date
May 8, 2023

 

DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

  • Opportunities to assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Summer Recreational/Rehab Projects to enhance residents engagement and their life enrichment
  • Participates in meetings and discussions on enhancing the effectiveness of the projects to improve residents' health and quality of life
  • Assists to create and implement activities that enable greater residents engagement
  • Conduct therapeutic recreational/therapeutic rehab activities under supervision of Recreational Therapist/Occupational Therapist

 **Due to the pandemic situation, exact details on actual duties will be subject to changes according to actual needs at that time**

QUALIFICATION

  • Successful candidates will be in an undergraduate health/therapeutic program or equivalent
  • Work experience in a long-term care setting an advantage
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize work and work independently in a team setting
  • Good documentation skills

LANUGAGE

  • English
  • Proven effective communication skills in Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) an asset

This is a Canada Summer Job (CSJ) funded position. To be considered for the position you must meet below criteria to be eligible for funding:

- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- 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 (International students are not eligible);
- 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

 

Benefits:

This is a benefit non-eligible position

How to Apply:

Please send resume:

by E-Mail to:

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Benefits:

This is a benefit non-eligible position

How to Apply:

Please send resume:

by E-Mail to:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

We are an equity employer and encourage applications from all genders, persons with disabilities and visible minorities who may contribute to the wellbeing of our residents.

All new employees must complete a Criminal Records Check in accordance with the Protection for Persons in Care Act. In compliance with Alberta Health’s Infection Control standards, all new employees are required to provide a copy of their Tuberculosis or Chest X-Ray paperwork and a proof of positive immunity of MMR within 30 days of their date of hire.

Thank you for your interest in working at Wing Kei. Unless you are contacted for an interview, you will receive no further acknowledgment of your application.