Activities Convenor

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking an Activities Convenor to join the Patient Experience Recreation team. This part-time role involves planning and executing recreational activities to support patients facing mental health and addiction issues. Responsibilities include fostering a healing environment through various leisure activities, ensuring patients engage positively. Candidates must have Grade 12 education, valid emergency certifications, and the physical ability to conduct these activities. This position offers scheduled evening and weekend shifts, emphasizing a collaborative approach in patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 is required.
• Valid BLS-HCP and Emergency First Aid certifications are mandatory.
• Candidate must be able to lift 30-50 lbs and walk up to 2 kilometers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and facilitate recreational and leisure activities.
• Provide emotional wellness support through group activities.
• Engage with patients and create a recovery-focused environment.

Skills

Communication

Recreational program facilitation

Team collaboration

Engagement with patients

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP

Emergency First Aid Certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Activities Convenor role is within the Alberta Hospital Edmonton’s (AHE) Patient Experience Recreation team under the leadership of the Care Manager for Allied Health & Patient Experience. Activities Convenors support patients who experience both mental health and addictions concerns with recreational engagement opportunities during Evening Recreation and site-based events. The successful candidate will be responsible for independent program facilitation of a variety of diversional leisure-based activities including karaoke, BINGO, dances, games night and movie nights. This role is recovery focused and requires strong communication. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description

As an Activities Convenor, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out entertainment, diversion, social and emotional wellness group activities for clients.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Activities Convenor
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.32
• Posting End Date: 02-JAN-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 4
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 11
• Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.12
• Maximum Salary: $27.99
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12.

Additional Required Qualifications

Must have Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP, Emergency First Aid. This position requires moderate to heavy physical activity and the successful candidate must be able to lift 30 -50 lbs. multiple times and walk distances of up to 2 kilometers during their shift.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with individual and group program facilitation. Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models. Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent. Strong patient and family centered approach with the ability to work within a collaborative team environment, as well as engage in the patient experience, from a site perspective.