I AM AN ALLY • I AM A FRIEND • I AM A GIVER
Do you have a creative spirit and the desire to work with older adults? Do you have a talent for coordination social events and bringing people together? If so, we would love to talk to you about a career with Touchmark!
Touchmark at Wedgewood is Edmonton’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities. We are currently seeking a creative and compassionate person to join the talented team as a Life Enrichment Coordinator. At Touchmark, team members who serve in our communities don't just come to a job, they come to be part of something bigger - a mission focused on enriching people's lives. In the process of doing that, they grow, have fun, and develop lifelong skills.
As a Life Enrichment Coordinator, you will enrich lives in our memory care neighborhood every day by assisting in the planning, creation and implementation of an activities program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents. You will have the daily opportunity to exercise your creativity and your ability to encourage and motivate others, and to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their families!
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have experience working with a social or recreational activities program in a health care setting, and preferably have experience working with people living with dementia
- Enjoy working as part of a team to arrange, organize, and assist with activities both on and off campus, such as holiday and birthday celebrations, social events, community outings, and exercise programs
- Be trustworthy and compassionate
- Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment
- Have a commitment to confidentiality in respect to resident status and medical history
- Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members and visitors
- Be available to work weekends
Benefits:
Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our eligible team members, which includes:
- Paid sick leave
- Health, Dental, Long-Term Disability and Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Education assistance
- RRSP Match
- Employee Assistance Program
Check us out at www.Touchmark.com.
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