Recreationist

**Recreationist, Uxbridge**

**(Temporary Full-Time 18 Months)**

At Community Care Durham, coordinated networks of volunteers and inter-professional staff, working out of integrated community hubs and other locations, strive to enrich the well-being and quality of life for people who choose to live at home. As the largest community support services agency in Durham Region, CCD collaborates with its partners and the broader community to address community issues and support local citizens to achieve their goals to live independently.

Reporting to the Community Supports Hub Manager and supported by the Day Program Supervisor in day-to-day decision making, the Recreationist is responsible for implementing the Adult Day Program services and participates effectively as a member of the Community Care Durham staff team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Planning, implementing and evaluating social recreation programming to meet clients’ needs
- Assisting with activities of daily living, including client transfers and hygiene
- Participates in team meeting to provide input and suggestions on changes to internal procedures/practices, review agency/policy updates, work towards ADP goals, review client care needs
- Additional duties and projects as assigned and promoting CCD services

**Qualifications required**:

- The position requires a post-secondary diploma in social recreation, gerontology, kinesiology or a health-related field and experience in adult day programming and/or community-based services.
- Current Emergency First Aid Certificate CPR C & AED required.
- A solid working knowledge of Alzheimer’s Diseases/Dementia processes and a holistic approach to recreation strategies, including the 5 domains of Therapeutic Recreation and the Montessori model.
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook 365 and SharePoint.
- Ability to assist with one-person lifts and transfers of clients in and out of chairs or on and off the toilet seat. Clients can weigh on average 175 lbs.
- Be able to squat, bend, push, pull and stand for long periods of time.
- Sensitivity to the needs of the vulnerable population with disabilities, including challenges in cognition
- Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Must work in a safe manner and promote the health and safety of all staff, volunteers, clients and the community as outlined within CCD policies

**Compensation**:Starting at $24 per hour; 6% vacation pay

*Pay will be commensurate based on education and experience

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-26