Summer Activity Assistant

1 week ago


New Glasgow, Canada High-Crest Home New Glasgow Full time

**Position Description**

**Recreation Programmer**

**Position Identification**

**Title**:Recreation Program Support

**Department**:Department of Recreation

**Key Relationships**

**Reports To**:Director of Recreation

**Interface/Build Relationships**:Colleagues (intra-departmental and inter-departmental), residents, families, and community partners

**Position Objective**

To plan and implement safe therapeutic individual and group activities throughout both High-Crest Home New Glasgow and High-Crest Place by completing job duties as assigned and in accordance with departmental standards and procedures.

**Position Specification**

**Qualifications**:

- Grade Twelve or equivalent
- Recreation/Leisure Diploma or Therapeutic Recreation Degree _(preferred)_
- experience working in long term care is an asset.
- Current Nova Scotia Driver’s License with Car Class IV license

**Knowledge & Skills**:Conflict Resolution Problem Solving

Communication Organizational

Interpersonal Time Management

**Characteristics & Behaviors**: Accountable Disciplined Initiative

Adaptable Enthusiastic Motivated

Approachable Flexible Professional

Compassionate Friendly Reliable

Cooperative Honest Responsible

**Position Summary**

Promote and enhance resident health by organizing and conducting therapeutic activities aimed to reactivate and maintain an individual’s ability and maximize their well being (physical, mental, social and spiritual), within the established guidelines for health, safety, infection control and quality management. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary health care team to provide appropriate support to residents and family by accommodating recreation programming to meet resident’s needs and other scheduled activities.

**Accountabilities**
- Complete assigned workload as per departmental procedures (_including but not limited to the following_):

- Plan, coordinate and execute programs in cooperation with appropriate departments
- Provide one:one activities for residents as required
- Coordinate on monthly activity calendars as a team
- Post daily programs and activities in each facility
- Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation notes
- Maintain the continuity of care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs
- Actively reach out to new residents and residents currently not participating in activities
- Follow direction with mínimal supervision
- Follow documentation standards and complete applicable forms
- Comply with all policies, procedures, standards and programs
- Knowledgeable and respectful of Resident and Family Rights and Responsibilities
- Contribute to customer service excellence at all times with residents and families
- Communicate and interact professionally, positively and courteously with residents, families, visitors and staff
- Implement Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Work Practices
- Commit to embracing diversity and creating unity and inclusion among members of your work community
- Performs all other related duties as assigned

**Safety Health & Environmental Affairs**

Works safely, completing all job tasks in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Work Practices to reduce risk of injury to self, colleagues and residents. Is alert to and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations to the appropriate personnel. Participates in activities associated with the management of workplace safety, health and environmental affairs as endorsement of a progressive safety culture, accepting that safety is everyone’s responsibility.

**Working Conditions**
- Shift work, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Sitting, lifting, reaching, squatting and crouching on a regular basis
- Moving equipment or furniture
- Subject to interruption of duties resulting from resident needs
- Exposure to distress and frustration from expressions of challenging or responsive behaviors

**Physical Requirements**
- Lift objects, up to a maximum of 44 pounds
- Carry objects, up to a maximum of 15 pounds
- Push/Pull forces, up to a maximum spike at 50 pounds
- Intermittent stretching/reaching
- Intermittent bending/stooping
- Minimal periods of crouching/kneeling
- Sensory perceptual demands: Hearing Touching

Reading Vision

Speaking Writing

**Acknowledgement**

This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

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