summer activity assistant

aide en soins de santé

cook

diététiste

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Parkview Meadows Christian Retirement Village

This is supposed to be a Christian location, but management has no Christian values at all
I was an entertainer there. I have an issue with their management. It is such a minor issue but due to the way management handles issues , it has blown completely  out of hand, I was accused after the fact that I was late for a performance, and they unilaterally cut my fee without any discussion. When I sent an email about this, it was completely ignored. I had attached Google location information that proved that I was there with plenty of time.My phone calls were also ignored. I then phoned and spoke to the administrator. She obviously didnt want to handle this, but said she would get back to me the same day. I never heard a thing. A week later, I phoned again, and she was coming up with fumbling excuses that she had been on vacation . She again promised to get back to me the same day. I never heard a thing again, not even any acknowledgement of my emails. (She is paranoid about responding in writing and just tries to exhaust any persons attempts to complain). I wrote another email a week later. This was again ignored.

It is not so much that my fee had been reduced but the fact that they were lying about me being late. My reputation as an entertainer is important. This could of been so simple and without any antagonism. It just needed someone to say "sorry we made a mistake, we will send out the rest of your money" Except when you have paranoid management who also try to bully situations. Even when there is obvious proof that they are wrong, they will bully you to the point where you agree with them that the earth is flat. Thats why I decided that i should talk to the board about this.

I phoned Parkview trying to get the boards information. I had staff trying to find out what my problem was and were blocking my enquiry. they were obviously scared to give out information. The board members contact information should be public information and be freely given (Christian location also). I ended speaking to the assistant controller who again tried to find out why I needed the information. I said it was a complaint and that it was a private matter. She did agree to send me immediately an email with the boards contact information. She didnt send it. I phoned again a few hours later, I left a message about when she was going to send  the information. She still didnt forward the information.  A few more hours later, miraculously I received a conference call from the administrator and the activity manager.when for weeks I was being totally ignored.

It is so obvious what had happened. The assistant controller was frightened to forward me the information without talking to the administrator. The administrator told her to not give me the information. She then decided that I needed to be dealt with and phoned me.
What followed was a very bizarre conversation. I presented the evidence which basically they ignored. It turned into the pair of them challenging my professionalism. They tried bullying tactics multiple times, still saying that I was late starting. I guess if you say it enough times, immaterial of the facts, then it must be true. They said I arrived 15min late and started 25 min late. Now here is manipulation for you. I asked about security cameras and it slipped out that they had already checked that and the timing  supported my other evidence. What? So they knew before they started talking to me, but just couldnt say they made a mistake. They still say I was late. They say that I took 25min to go up 1 floor on an elevator and go 50ft down a corridor. I guess there was some kind of time black hole I dropped into. The administrator was just getting more belligerent, because I wouldnt accept I was late. She just asked me what I wanted. I said I wanted my full fee and an apology/acknowledgement that I performed on time ,  and consideration to be hired in the future. She belligerently said she would pay my remaining fee  and no way would they I acknowledge they were wrong. This was said in a somewhat screaming fashion and then she hung up on me.
Point to note, they had the security footage from the start which proved I was on time,  but they from the onset tried to bully me into accepting that I was late. Bizarre!!
The next day I phoned the assistant controller about giving me the board information, and she refused to give me the information. It is obvious, she has been told to block me. She didnt want to talk to me and transferred me to the administrator. . I said who I was and asked why she was blocking my access to information. She went crazy on the phone ranting that it was harassment. Talk about trying to intimidate me. I asked if she was refusing to give me the information. She was ranting again. Eventually she gave me a name and an email.
The next day I tried an introductory email. It was not a valid email. I cant find reference to the name I was given either. I sent an email to her requesting formally the board information. I am yet to receive a response.
So this is how a trivial matter gets handled by an egotistical, paraniod micro-manager. It is no wonder the staff end up acting strange.

P.s. Just so you know I have a degree, certification in management and worked in middle management for many years.

Parkview Meadows Nursing Home has a beautiful and very clean facility. The Therapy Department consists of multiple Recreational Therapists - responsible for leisure activities and group programs to engage the Residents and reminisce on nostalgic memories. 1 Physiotherapist who Assesses all new Residents and re-assess quarterly as well if any health changes occur. 1 Occupational Therapist responsible for measuring Residents to size them for their own wheelchair or walker prescription to provide optimal comfort and improve quality of life. As well as 1 Occupational + Physiotherapy Assistant who carries out all the interventions for all 64 Residents 2-3X weekly prescribed by our two therapists. OTA / PTA also submitting referrals, contacting families, leading group exercise, monthly wheelchair maintenance as well as Physiotherapy Walks to maintain ones strength. Lastly to mention is our Manager of the entire department. A great support whether it is regarding personal / work related issues always addressed the concern and deals with it appropriately. I come to work for these Residents, they are the sweetest people as if they're your parents or grandparents. But on a daily basis at work, I am appreciated and praised by my Manager which does not happen at most jobs. Being short staffed at any job is difficult but it happens, and we make the best of it together as a team, which makes the shift go by quickly. When someone is on vacation, mat leave, or off sick our Manager is a great team player and is always on the floor helping. Setting a good example being a Leader and not a BOSS. If you pick up overtime you are always offered a meal of your choice which is my favorite because the food here is SOOO good! We also have a tuck shop that sells a different hot meal each day for staff to purchase.

Parkview Meadows Nursing Home has a beautiful and very clean facility. The Therapy Department consists of multiple Recreational Therapists - responsible for leisure activities and group programs to engage the Residents and reminisce on nostalgic memories. 1 Physiotherapist who Assesses all new Residents and re-assess quarterly as well if any health changes occur. 1 Occupational Therapist responsible for measuring Residents to size them for their own wheelchair or walker prescription to provide optimal comfort and improve quality of life. As well as 1 Occupational + Physiotherapy Assistant who carries out all the interventions for all 64 Residents 2-3X weekly prescribed by our two therapists. OTA / PTA also submitting referrals, contacting families, leading group exercise, monthly wheelchair maintenance as well as Physiotherapy Walks to maintain ones strength. Lastly to mention is our lovely Manager of the entire department. A great support whether it is regarding personal / work related issues always addressed the concern and deals with it appropriately. I come to work for these Residents, they are the sweetest thing as if they're your parents or grandparents. But on a daily basis at work I am appreciated and praised by my Manager which does not happen at most jobs. Being short staffed at any job is difficult but we make the best of it together as a team, which makes the shift go by quickly. When someone is on vacation, mat leave, or off sick our Manager is a great team player and is always on the floor helping. Setting a good example being a Leader and not a BOSS. If you pick up overtime you are always offered a meal of your choice which is my favorite because the food here is SOOO good! 

Parkview Meadows is a clean, and comfortable working environment. There is always Something happening for the residents and most of the staff care deeply for them. Just like any workplace there are times when staff have interpersonal conflicts, and there are times where staff feel tension with management, but when these situations arise they are dealt with in a timely manor. Just like any other workplace there are challenges from time to time when it comes to scheduling, especially during summer (vacation) months, but the employer is almost always flexible and willing to work with staff when it comes to shift switches or changes, to accommodate people, when possible, with the resources available at the time.

As a foreigner trained nurse Who had a hospital work experience for 4 years, mostly in Medical- Surgical Ward and Pediatric Ward to public & private hospital experiences. I’ve handled a ratio for 1 nurse for 40 patients with medical -surgical conditions ( Functional Nursing ). The rest of my work experiences too was in Nuclear Medicine, Hemodialysis and Diagnostic Centers. Since I went to nursing school we’ve been trained to respect everyone and obey protocols without complains. Working in retirement home might be a challenging for me But it’s just a basic duties, compared to my Previous work experiences. Hehehe And I DON’T SEE any problem with the management. ❤️❤️

Highly not recommended. Management is horrible to work for. I was recently employed for a very short time as I called in on my probation period because my dog almost died and we were in the hospital and didn’t get home till after 3am. I DID NOT HEAR FROM MY SUPERVISOR I GOT THE CALL FROM THE MAINTENANCE GUY.  They claimed my boss had to step out of the office on a Wednesday and wouldn’t be back until after the weekend. That’s why the maintenance guy was calling to inform me I no longer worked there. When I called the my bosses boss she acted like she didn’t know what I was talking about but she would talk with her and get back to me. Never heard a thing.
Horrible horrible horrible management

I worked at Parkview for a while and the staff and residents are amazing. The staff give amazing care. It's the management and backstabbing that goes on. None of the staff are happy everyone is overworked and under paid and really not appreciated for the amazing work they do. After leaving I realized I kind of feel like I was in a cult, getting a couple jobs after leaving where the management would tell you that you are appreciated and going to other jobs where the staff didn't complain at lunch hour was a breath of fresh air. If you want a high stress job where you are treated like you don't matter.... go here otherwise keep looking. 

Always trying to hire the right staff in a resident centred, Christian Long term care home, retirement living ... very small local community with many ties to the area.  Workplace culture has improved, and changes made in the last year and a half are giving it chance to go further in the right direction. 

Hardest part of the job is that it is healthcare - lots of staff call-in not available for their scheduled shifts, overall area shortage in good staff but Parkview is trying to recruit and retain!



Everyone worked as a team. It's a nice place to work. Management was strict, but fair, expectations were upfront. The building looks nice, they also have nice decor. There is lots of parking. Before covid, there were lots of fun activities, and outings for the residents. No place is perfect to work at, but i really didn't mind going to work. Most of the time. If you enjoy working with the elderly, and like structure....i would recommend applying.

The manager of this retirement home is a nightmare to work for. She pins staff members against each other. Corners staff members and questions them constantly. If you have an appointment she will call said appointment place and confirm. Very unprofessional, very high turn over rate because of this “issue”. All other staff is amazing and residents are very well cared for. Very heavy work load and constantly short staffed.

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Summer activity assistant 2 salaries reported	$22.55 per hour
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