Recreation Assistant

Vancouver Coastal Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 79,985,000 - 108,215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Training programs

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Recreation Assistant at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC. You will work in a team-based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist, including outings and activity facilitation.

Responsibilities include coordinating transport, demonstrating activities, adapting programs for independence, and guiding volunteers. The role requires effective communication, organization, and physical ability to perform

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Recreation Diploma Program or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to teach and guide others.
• Ability to organize workload and manage equipment as part of recreation activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee outings for patients/clients/residents.
• Coordinate transport to and from activities and portering as needed.
• Demonstrate techniques of recreation activities and adapt activities to maintain independence.
• Provide direction to volunteers and report progress to the Recreation Therapist or team.
• Prepare furnishings and equipment for designated activities and maintain inventory.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Organization

Physical fitness

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recreation Diploma

Job description

Salary Details

The salary for this position is CAD $32.84/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC!

Within the context of a dynamic patient/client/resident service culture, and in accordance with the established mission, vision, values and objectives of the organization, works in a team based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist. Duties include organizing and overseeing patients/clients/residents on outings, coordinating the portering of patients/clients/residents to and from the activity, demonstrating techniques of recreation activities, carrying out prescribed adaptations to recreation activities to enable patients/clients/residents to maintain maximum potential for independence as per the instruction of the Recreation Therapist, providing functional direction to volunteers, evaluating and reporting relevant observations of patient’s/client’s/resident's progress/participation to the Recreation Therapist or interdisciplinary team, organizing furnishings and equipment for designated activities, and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. May operate a bus with a passenger seating capacity of up to 25 passengers (including the driver) to transport patients/clients/residents to and from community participation activities as required by site/program.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a recognized Recreation Diploma Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.