Recreation Coordinator, Therapeutic Recreation - Cedar Hill/Maple Hill & Marrwood/Rosewood - La[...]

Fraser Health Authority; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Recreation Coordinator, where you'll plan and implement engaging programs for residents to enhance their physical, mental, and social well-being. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, supporting individuals in maintaining their quality of life through diverse recreational activities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a dynamic team setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Experience the fulfillment of contributing to community health while working with a dedicated team committed to excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus 1 year of related experience.
• Successful completion of the Foodsafe Course is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements recreation programs for residents to enhance their quality of life.
• Supervises Activity Workers and coordinates their work assignments.
• Prepares food items and assists residents during community outings.

Skills

Supervision

Teaching

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Graduation from a recognized recreational program

Foodsafe Course

Valid Class 4 B.C. Driver's License

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.89 - $31.89 / hour

Job Summary

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual - Recreation Coordinators, Therapeutic Recreation to join our team at Cedar Hill/Maple Hill & Marrwood/Rosewood - Langley Memorial Hospital located in Langley, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

As a member of the interdisciplinary team and reporting to the Recreation Therapist, the Recreation Coordinator plans, implements, monitors, and revises recreation programs that provide residents/patients with opportunities to maintain and improve their physical, mental, spiritual and social functioning.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates recreation programs that meet the needs of residents, such as community outings, arts and crafts, word games, cooking, gardening, exercise, sports, discussions, and pool programs.
• Prepares food items with residents by counting, weighing and/or measuring ingredients, mixing beverage and food items and assembling food items. Portions out and serves food and beverages.
• Prepares for and accompanies residents on community outings by performing duties such as ensuring that residents have appropriate clothing, necessary equipment, and funds for activities.
• Drives residents to and from outings. Operates passenger transportation vehicle.
• Supervises up to four Activity Workers I and/or II by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, determining training and orientation requirements, providing performance feedback and information related to employee performance evaluation to the Recreation Therapist.
• Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to volunteers, including training and orientation duties ensuring standardization of procedures.
• Assists with assessment for admission to the facility by performing duties such as taking leisure histories, reviewing background information, and preparing leisure assessments for use in developing goals with residents to enhance their quality of life by maintaining and improving physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual functioning.
• Exchanges information during interdisciplinary committee meetings, team conferences, family meetings, and other resident-focused conferences on matters related to residents' needs, desires and responses to care provided. Reports observations, concerns, and changes in residents' conditions, abilities, and behaviours to appropriate team members.
• Monitors equipment, tools, materials, and supplies, checks for safety of same, and reports malfunctions and purchase requirements to the appropriate staff. Maintains work area in an orderly condition, cleaning and putting away equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs clerical and reception functions, including answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and recording resident attendance records and workload information.
• Provides feedback and suggestions to, and informs the Recreation Therapist of, resident issues and concerns.
• Participates in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and following Health and Safety rules, regulations, and practices such as Fire, Disaster, WHMIS, and Infection Control.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from a recognized recreational program, plus one (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Successful completion of the Foodsafe Course. Valid Class 4 B.C. Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

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

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.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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