Recreationist

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada Baycrest Full time

The Terraces Memory Residence has an opportunity for a

**RECREATIONIST, PART TIME**

OPSEU 595 Hourly Pay Rate: $24.67 - $30.74

**Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)**:

- Responsible for delivering the overall Possibilities experience to residents and their families by embodying the model of care and its philosophy and values into daily practice
- Initiates and maintains a relationship with the resident, their family and other care providers to enable trust, open communication and a care community
- Design and lead innovative individual and group programs based on resident care and Possibility plan needs.
- Ability and flexibility to execute spontaneous programming when resident needs arise
- Work with Volunteers and other staff to identify and monitor resident needs.
- Facilitate provision of intergenerational programming
- Contribute to the multi-disciplinary Possibilities care team.
- Coordinate services with other staff / departments.
- Develop and maintain inventory of program supplies
- Adhere to infection control practices, policies and procedures

**Qualifications (include but are not limited to)**:

- Minimum 2 year College Diploma in Recreation or Activation or equivalent
- Member in good standing with TRO or APO
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating creative recreation programming
- Skill working with the frail and cognitively impaired older adults
- Ability to speak a second language such as Yiddish, Hebre, Russian or Hungarian would be an asset.
- Knowledge of community resources would be an asset
- Computer skills and the ability to work with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Publisher
- Experience working with individuals living with dementia in residential settings
- Experience working with individuals with responsive behaviours
- Ability to work independently and as a part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively manage challenging situations
- Certificate in U-First and/or Alzheimer Society for Dementia Care Training Program (DCTP) preferred
- Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) is preferred.
- Certificate in Montessori Activities for Dementia is preferred.

**Posting # 21-0975**

**FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**: Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis in compliance with Baycrest’s legal obligations.

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