Victoria - Activities Assistant (Part-time)

Baptist Housing in Victoria is recruiting a Part-Time Activities Assistant who is excited about being part of the Team serving Residents at our Assisted Living Residence in Victoria BC, Marrion Village.

The Activities Assistant assists the Activity Coordinator as requested in the development, implementation, evaluation, and participation in programs, activities and events that contribute to the holistic wellness of Residents. These programs and events encourage healthy living, create opportunities to build community, and promote the integration and connection of Residents to the larger community.

The Activities Assistant assists in planning programs and provides opportunities for the Residents to experience emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, vocational, and spiritual wellness in the context of an active community. They also develop meaningful relationships with resource organizations, other Team Members, volunteers and Residents.

Baptist Housing Values As Servant Leaders, we will focus on serving others in humility and grace, demonstrating the character and values of:

Compassion: showing care, love, and sensitivity in consideration of the unique needs of Teammates, Residents, Families, and others.

Honesty: exemplifying fairness, integrity and ethical behaviour.

Respect: treating people with dignity at all times to elevate personhood and person-directed wellness.

Innovation: exercising ingenuity in all endeavors and exemplifying creative courage.

Stewardship: recognizing God’s ownership by using resources wisely to preserve the future viability and longevity of our mission.

Teamwork: working collaboratively to achieve our mission in a culture of safety, continuous learning and work-life balance.

Fun: taking our work seriously, but not ourselves!

Qualifications include grade 12 education and completion of recognized recreational courses for seniors. Experience working with seniors and organizing senior’s group activities and/or related combinations of equivalent education, training, and experience. Valid Class 4 unrestricted driver designation, is required. We will consider candidates who do not currently hold this license but are able and willing to attain it during the probationary period.

The successful candidate will have the character, temperament and interpersonal skills reflective of Baptist Housing values, excellent communication and organizational skills and a critical thinker with good problem-solving ability and sound judgment.

*Consent for a Criminal Record Check (CRC) for working with Vulnerable Adults is required.

Baptist Housing offers an excellent compensation package. Please forward your resume and cover letter and tell us why you would like to join our team! This is a part-time position 0.6 FTE (22.5 hrs/week).

Thank you for your interest in working with Baptist Housing. We are eager to build our team with people who share our mission and vision. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted, we encourage you to apply for future openings for which you qualify. We wish you every success in your search for meaningful employment.

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to almost 2000 seniors in British Columbia. We provide Residential Care, Assisted Living, Supportive Housing, Home Support, and Adult Day Programs at our residences in Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring, demonstrating Servant Leadership, collaborating in Teams, building relationships and FUN while exemplifying Christ-like values. We are affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches Pacific.

Salary: $20.03 /hour