Day Program Recreation Worker-Netcare Day Program -Chilliwack

Fraser Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 33,902 - 48,285; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Additional employee discounts and perks

Job summary

A major health care provider in Chilliwack is seeking a Day Program Recreation Worker to join their team. This role involves implementing activity programs to support seniors, organizing leisure activities, and enhancing clients' recreational skills. Candidates should possess a Grade 12 education, a Health Care Assistant program, and effective communication skills. Comprehensive employer-paid benefits and generous vacation time are included.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current Food Safe I certificate.

Responsibilities

• Carry out established activity programs for clients.
• Organize leisure activities as outlined in care plan.
• Support clients in developing recreational skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Teaching ability

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12

Health Care Assistant program

Recreation courses

Job description

Overview

Day Program Recreation Worker - NetCARE Day Program, Chilliwack

Salary: CAD $29.83 per hour

Job Summary: Are you someone who has a real passion for activity programs? Are you looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? If you've answered yes then keep reading!

We have an exciting Casual opportunity for a Day Program Recreational Worker to join our Day Program for Older Adults team at NetCARE located in Chilliwack, BC. NetCARE provides comprehensive health, rehabilitation and social supports to seniors who live at home but are at risk of decline.

Responsibilities

• Carries out established activity programs to support the needs of clients.
• Organize leisure activities as outlined in the care plan.
• Support clients to acquire, develop & enhance recreational skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Grade 12, plus graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant program, completion of recognized recreation courses and one (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Food Safe I certificate.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to teach.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.
• Eligibility based on employment status.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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