You're a dynamic individual with exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with team members and seniors from all walks of life. Your analytical mindset helps you confidently tackle problem-solving as part of a day's work. You're highly organized and manage your time and workload efficiently. Changing situations doesn’t get you flustered, as you have learned to be flexible and adapt as you go about your work week. You're a skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing, and able to effectively lead, coach, and mentor teams to achieve their goals. You have a proven track record of successfully supervising and managing team members' performance, with the ability to recruit, coordinate and monitor a team of volunteers. You're a natural teacher and leader that inspires individuals and groups to reach their full potential. Your expertise in planning, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of activities and programs has resulted in many successful initiatives in your previous experience. You also come with a deep understanding of the needs of seniors and the importance of wellness. Your expertise in observation and assessment allows you to determine residents' wellness needs accurately. Your eye for detail ensures that your documentation and reporting are thorough and accurate. You come with a recognized degree or diploma in recreation therapy and a current certification in occupational first aid level 1. You’ll have completed your Class 4 Drivers training and maintain a valid Class 4 (unrestricted) license with a clear driver abstract. You also have two years of recent related experience coordinating activity programs for seniors, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

About The Role

You'll implement, evaluate, and participate in therapeutic wellness programs designed for independent and assisted living residents. You’ll work collaboratively with the assisted living manager, chaplains, and activity assistants to develop activities tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident, foster a sense of community, and promote their overall holistic wellness. You'll coordinate and schedule both internal programs and external outings and prepare an activity calendar that considers residents' activation, life skills, and recreational and social needs. Building solid relationships with residents and other team members, including the chaplain, is also important. You'll be an ambassador for Baptist Housing by consistently working in alignment with our values. Your role is a permanent full-time position with a flexible working schedule up to and including a weekend or evening shift. You will report to the administrator. 

About Us

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to almost 2000 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long-term care, assisted living, supportive housing, home support and adult day programs in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first. We live out a Servant Leadership model that collaborates in teams and builds strong relationships while exemplifying Christ-like values. We promote health and wellness using a person-centred, resident-directed, normalized living approach. We're a committed group of people who bring their whole selves to work, and we're also FUN! We take what we do seriously, just not ourselves. We're affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches Pacific.

About Our City

Victoria ranks in the top twenty of world cities for quality of life. Victoria's climate is also the most temperate in Canada, with gardens that bloom year-round. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits, and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go. Our assisted living community, Marrion Village, is perfectly situated in the desirable neighbourhood of Oak Bay.

What You Receive

Your total compensation includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and vacation package, RRSP matching, and support for professional development.

How To Apply

Please provide a resume and cover letter to with “Activities Coordinator” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please explain why you believe you are the right person to work in this role. We welcome your questions about this opportunity at the same email address. If selected, you would consent to a Criminal Record Check (CRC) for working with Vulnerable Adults and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. We will contact only those candidates shortlisted for an interview. We will continue to accept applications until the best candidate is selected. We appreciate your interest in working with Baptist Housing.

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