Recreation Services Assistant

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada City of Toronto Full time

Job ID: 44242

Job Category:
Community & Social Services

Division & Section:
Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

Work Location:
Various

Job Type & Duration:
Part-Time, Indefinite

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:
$ $34.62, TH0095, Wage Grade 7

Shift Information:
Various Shifts - Days, Evenings, and Weekends, up to 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
L79 PT LTCH&S

Number of Positions Open:
Multiple

Posting Period: 31-Jan-2024 to 14-Feb-2024

Location and Shift Information:
This posting will be used to fill vacancies across our 10 Long

  • Term Care Homes as required.


The Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division enable residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services, enabling people to live with support and age with dignity.

The Division believes in the values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.

If you are passionate about leading-edge senior care, the City of Toronto is hiring.

CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City's directly operated long-term care homes.

Based on evidence-informed research, our goal is to improve the experiences of all those who live, work, and visit.


Reporting to the Manager, Resident Services, the Recreation Services Assistant plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the homes.


This posting may be used to fill upcoming vacancies across our 10 Long-Term Care homes as they arise.

Major

Responsibilities:

  • Implements and conducts activation, recreation and social programs i.e. discussion groups, fun and fitness, activities of daily living or special events.
  • Explains, demonstrates and assists participants in performing activities.
  • Plans programs by gathering information concerning practicality and cost of activities.
  • Attends team meetings, presenting alterations/adaptations in programming and gathering resident information to assist in establishing goals and strategies.
  • Documents residents' interests/needs and progress. Maintains documentation regarding assessment, progress, involvement of residents in program, resident activation goals and strategies on individualized care plans.
  • Attends care conferences and may participate in Home/divisional committees.
  • Coordinates activities by obtaining adequate supplies; distributing and writing information/flyers; collecting funds.
  • Accompanies residents on outings, arranging for transportation tickets/reservations, ensuring dietary needs can be met. Promotes resident safety.
  • Liaises with residents, staff, volunteers, family and community agencies in gathering and providing information to support activity programs.
  • Directs Youth Trainees, volunteers and students. Evaluates programs and progress of students in consultation with Manager.
  • Supports the interdisciplinary approach.
  • Assist with resident dining as required.
  • Conducts audits & completes Inspection Protocols as assigned.

Key

Qualifications:

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology, kinesiology or a related discipline or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of activation, recreation and social programs in a longterm care setting.
  • Experience in assessing and evaluating resident needs, as well as establishing appropriate goals and strategies.

You must also

have:

  • Knowledge of gerontology and geriatrics, related to long term care.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with residents, staff, volunteers and families.
  • Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, students, volunteers, family and community agencies.
  • Ability to motivate individual residents in order to maximize their participation in meaningful leisure activities.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate documentation on residents' progress, care plans, evaluation tools and audits.
  • Ability to deliver a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Results Orientation and Teamwork.
  • Ability to work flexible time schedules including evenings and weekends, depending on programming needs of the Home.
  • Ability to promote Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Additional

Information:

Hours of Work can be up to 70 hours bi-weekly, however, Hours of Work will be decided based on

operational needs.

Please

note:

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion


The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.

Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity.

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