Recreation Coordinator - Chénchenstway

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $35.30 - $35.30 / hour
Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Relief Part-Time opportunity for a Recreation Coordinator at Chénchenstway located in Burnaby, B.C.

Come work with us!

Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Chénchenstway

Chénchenstway is a 216-bed long-term care community offering residents privacy and comfort with private rooms, individual washrooms, and accessible outdoor spaces. Formerly the New Vista long-term care home, the renovations were undertaken in partnership with Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health to help ensure that more seniors have access to high-quality and dignified care.

Chénchenstway is a Squamish word that means ‘to lift each other up.’ Fraser Health is grateful to the Squamish community for gifting this name to the home.

Burnaby

Burnaby is a rapidly growing metropolitan area at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver with different municipalities at all of its borders. The city is recognized as one of the Lower Mainland’s most attractive suburbs and is known for its schools, lakes, and mountains. It has one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios in all of North America and is home to a wide variety of arts and culture. There is always something new to experience.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• 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

Detailed Overview

Reports to the Manager, Clinical Operations and works in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist in recreation program planning; implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s) designed to support residents’ health and well being in the care home setting. Supervises Recreation Assistants.

Responsibilities

1. In accordance with the recreation program, prepares a calendar of events, arranges outings and food preparation activities, and instructs participants in the techniques and any required adaptations of related activities to meet the needs of the resident.
2. Determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the resident's needs and abilities by reviewing the care plan, interviewing the /resident regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family, the Recreation Therapist, and nursing staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities.
3. Consults Recreation Therapist to arrange comprehensive therapeutic recreation assessments and interventions of residents.
4. Provides input and recommendations to the recreation program in close coordination with Recreation Therapist. Implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s) including activities such as crafts, music, woodworking, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation to meet /residents’/’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; collaborates with the Recreation Therapist to develop the goals and objectives of the program.
5. Supervises Recreation Assistants by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
6. Coordinates inventory of equipment, tools and materials and makes purchase recommendations.
7. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in resident care, team meetings, care conferences and program related issues. Monitors, evaluates, and documents resident progress within the recreation/leisure program(s) and reports observations such as emotional well being and social behaviour to nursing/Recreation Therapist/medical staff as required.
8. Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget.
9. Maintains a safe environment for residents, families, volunteers and staff by following established emergency and safety practices and procedures; identifies problems related to resident safety and care standards and informs the Recreation Therapist or designate.
10. Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to designated volunteers; contacts facility administration or volunteer services for additional volunteer resources as required.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus three years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Abilities

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

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 50,000+ 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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1. In accordance with the recreation program, prepares a calendar of events, arranges outings and food preparation activities, and instructs participants in the techniques and any required adaptations of related activities to meet the needs of the resident.
2. Determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the resident's needs and abilities by reviewing the care plan, interviewing the /resident regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family, the Recreation Therapist, and nursing staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities.
3. Consults Recreation Therapist to arrange comprehensive therapeutic recreation assessments and interventions of residents.
4. Provides input and recommendations to the recreation program in close coordination with Recreation Therapist. Implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s) including activities such as crafts, music, woodworking, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation to meet /residents’/’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; collaborates with the Recreation Therapist to develop the goals and objectives of the program.
5. Supervises Recreation Assistants by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
6. Coordinates inventory of equipment, tools and materials and makes purchase recommendations.
7. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in resident care, team meetings, care conferences and program related issues. Monitors, evaluates, and documents resident progress within the recreation/leisure program(s) and reports observations such as emotional well being and social behaviour to nursing/Recreation Therapist/medical staff as required.
8. Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget.
9. Maintains a safe environment for residents, families, volunteers and staff by following established emergency and safety practices and procedures; identifies problems related to resident safety and care standards and informs the Recreation Therapist or designate.
10. Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to designated volunteers; contacts facility administration or volunteer services for additional volunteer resources as required.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus three years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Abilities

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