Friendly Visitor with Residents
(Georgian Heights Health Care Centre)
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Position ID: V-GRE0085
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2022
Last Full Update: 14 Apr 2018
Opportunity Details: Friendly Visitor with Residents
Contact | Hannah Greig, Resident Program Manager, Georgian Heights; Phone: 519-371-1441; Fax: 519-371-1092; Email: hgreig@southbridgecarehomes.ca |
Duties | Visit socially with assigned residents for 10-30 minutes depending on their interests, health, and attention span. Visits may include, but are not limited to chatting, going outside, playing cards, crafts, telling jokes, current events, etc. |
More Info Link | georgian-heights.ca/ |
Benefits | -Giving back to the community -Valuable work and life experience -Completion of community service hours (if applicable) -Letter or recommendation for successful volunteers. |
Clients | Working with residents of the long term home with varying abilities and cognition. |
Ages | 16 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Behavioural and Developmental Support Services ; Field Trip Aide / Community Outing Support ; Friend / Penpal ; Life Skills Support ; Personal Support ; Rehabilitation Support ; Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction ; Speech & Hearing Support ; Support for Visual Impairments |
Skills/Experience | Confidentiality - All names/health status of residents must be kept confidential ; Counseling & Support - Must be able to listen and support residents ; Creativity - Must be able to independently come up with topics or ideas to discuss with resdent ; Dependability & Trustworthiness - Must be able to show up when scheduled for visits ; Elder Care - Experience working with the elderly is an asset, but not required ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work - Must be able to work and communicate with members of the care team |
Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) |
Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group |
Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance |
Location | Georgian Heights Long Term Care 1115 10th Street East Owen Sound |
Number of Positions | Grey County: 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going |
Transportation | Near public transit |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | 2 step- Mantoux TB test is required |
Start Date | On or after 14 Apr 2018 |
Agency Details: Georgian Heights Health Care Centre
Office Phone | 519-371-1441 |
Fax | 519-371-1092 |
Website | www.georgian-heights.ca |
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