Life Enhancement Assistant

About this position

Kensington Health:

Kensington Health is a not-for-profit, community-based model of specialized healthcare services that creates consistently better health outcomes by tirelessly pursuing the best ways to respond to unmet health needs within the communities served.

Kensington Health offers a diverse range of services including long-term care, hospice and community care, cancer screening, diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, and eye tissue processing for transplants.

Kensington Health is deeply committed to being an inclusive place to work, live and receive care. In addition, Kensington Health is a system partner, helping to co-lead and support the Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team, and are affiliated with the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine.

For additional information about Kensington Health, please visit our website at https://www.kensingtonhealth.org

Kensington Gardens:

The Kensington Health Centre’s innovative 350-bed long term care facility Kensington Gardens focuses on providing resident-centered care. Kensington Gardens offers residents the freedom and independence they need to thrive and build an extraordinary quality of life. We continue to place quality of life, family wellness, community involvement and living with dignity at the forefront of our vision.

Position Overview:

Kensington Gardens is seeking experienced and energetic Life Enhancement Assistants (LEA) who have experience in Long Term Care and enjoy working in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality recreation and leisure programming based on the abilities, strengths, needs, interests and former lifestyle of the resident.
• Assist the Supervisor of Life Enhancement Services in the planning and provision of culture based programs which meet the needs of the residents.
• Assist in being a liaison between the resident and cultural organization the community.
• Provide a person-centered approach to programs and activities.
• Use the humanizing elements (pets, plants, birds, and children) to work with the resident and ensure they are supported.
• Provide emotional support to residents, as required and assist the resident in transitioning to Long Term Care when needed.
• Complete quarterly summaries and care plans, ensuring that they are reflective of the residents’ needs and individualized.
• Work collaboratively with the Supervisor of Life Enhancement Services as well as colleagues to ensure that programs and activities are reflective of new trends in the field of activation.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences (as required).

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral), interpersonal and administrative skills that include computer literacy.
• Ability to demonstrate an anti-oppression innovative client-centered approach to programming.
• Multilingual fluency considered an asset.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of programs and techniques in recreation, leisure and restoration, and development of same.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ of experience in Long-term Care with specialized knowledge of Gerontology.

Required Professional Designation/Certificate:

• Minimum Undergraduate Degree/Diploma through a recognized Institute in Recreation/Leisure Studies or in Gerontology.
• First/CPR & Food Handler Certification considered an asset.

Compensation:

• Based on experience.

Location:

• Downtown Toronto.

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COVID-19 Precautions:

• Candidate must be fully vaccinated including 3rd dose:
  • Successful candidates will have to provide Kensington Health with a proof of COVID-19 vaccination (religious and medical exemptions may apply).
• Active screening for all staff, residents, and visitors.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE):
  • Masks must be worn at all times except when eating (new masks are provided when mask becomes soiled).
  • Eye protection (goggles or face shield) required whenever within 6 feet of a resident or there is potential that they will be within 6 feet of the resident.
  • Gowns provided when entering the room of an isolated resident (most likely not applicable for this position). - N95 required when in contact with positive residents.
• Social distancing, floor marks and room signage.
• Increased hand hygiene.
• Enhanced cleaning of high touch areas.
• Cohorting staff.
• Audits- universal masking, donning, and doffing, 4 moments of hand hygiene.
• Infection control training.
• Staff who are ill, who come in contact with an ill person, or travelled, are not permitted to report for work and must isolate until cleared by Occupational Health or Toronto Public Health.
• Any positive staff or resident cases are reported to Toronto Public Health who directs on interventions that we must be implemented.

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Please submit resumes by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Kensington Health thanks all applicants for their interest in advance however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Kensington Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. Candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the selection process, such as tests, skills demonstrations, etc. Kensington Health Centre is committed to providing reasonable accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.