Recreation Assistant

Baptist Housing; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors through engaging recreational activities. As a Recreation Assistant, you will play a vital role in implementing a person-centered Wellness Model of Care, fostering an inclusive and empowering environment. Your responsibilities will include planning and executing recreational programs, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive community that values servant leadership and promotes health and wellness. If you are passionate about enriching the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a recognized recreation therapy aide certificate.
• Minimum one year experience in implementing recreation programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutic and recreational activities for residents.
• Document and report residents' progress and engage in professional development.
• Assist with mealtimes and maintain cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Therapeutic Activities

Recreational Program Implementation

Time Management

Clear Documentation

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Cultural Sensitivity

Tech Savvy

Education

Grade 12 Completion

Recreation Therapy Aide Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

The Opportunity

At Baptist Housing, every day is an opportunity for you to help our seniors experience life well in supportive communities. As a member of our team, you can experience a fulfilling career while working in a collaborative environment where support for you is prioritized. As the Recreation Assistant, you will conduct therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the diverse needs of residents, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you work collaboratively to implement a person-centered Wellness Model of Care that promotes health, wellness, and a safe, empowering environment for residents 

Requirements

Completion of Grade 12

Completion of a recognized recreation therapy aide certificate or diploma, minimum 12 month program 

Current Food Safe Certificate 

First Aid Certificate sufficient to meet Licensing requirements (minimum 8 hours of class time), such as Emergency First Aid for Community Care 

A minimum of one year of experience implementing recreation programs in residential Care 

About The Role

As the Recreation Assistant, you embody the organizational values and exemplify Servant Leadership by prioritizing the needs of others. You cultivate positive, collaborative relationships with residents, team members, families, and partners while actively engaging in the Wellness Model of Care. You adeptly multi-task and multi-skill to enhance residents' active living and continuity of care. By fostering a safe and empowering environment, you stimulate residents' interests and abilities, encouraging activities that uphold their autonomy, independence, dignity, and privacy. You contribute to the planning and development of recreational programs and care plans, addressing the needs of residents experiencing physical or mental changes creatively. You execute social and recreational programs, prepare activity areas, maintain equipment, and ensure cleanliness and safety. Additionally, you assist with mealtimes, uphold confidentiality, and adhere to organizational policies. You document and report residents' progress, engage in professional development, and promote a health and safety culture by following infection control policies and identifying workplace hazards. 

About You

As a compassionate and adaptable individual with a caring personality, you are well-suited to provide safe and empathetic care to our residents. You excel in clear documentation, time management, and teamwork, demonstrating both physical and mental capability. Fluent in English and tech-savvy, you understand the Wellness Model of Care and possess the ability to assess resident's needs. Your keen awareness of safety measures fosters an inclusive and culturally sensitive environment. As a Recreation Assistant, you actively participate in multi-tasking and multi-skilling within a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating to implement a person-centered Wellness Model of Care. Alongside the therapy team, you promote health and wellness through normalized activities, creating a safe and empowering environment that respects the autonomy, independence, and dignity of residents. 

An hourly wage of $28.70 in a collaborative and supportive work environment.

About Us

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to over 2700 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long term care, assisted living, independent living, and home support in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first in a person centred approach. We live out a servant leadership model that collaborates in teams and builds strong relationships while exemplifying Christ-like values. We're a committed group of people who bring their whole selves to work, and we're also FUN! We take what we do seriously, but not ourselves. We're affiliated with the Fellowship Pacific Baptist churches 

How To Apply

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