Part Time Recreation Coordinator

3 weeks ago

London, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

The Adult Day Program is a specialized day service for seniors with Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia and those with medical fragility looking for social engagement opportunities while providing a break to their family care providers. The environment is secure and homelike while offering personal supports such as: personal care & hygiene and therapeutic recreational, social, educational opportunities and special event programs.

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible to facilitate recreation programming & respectfully engage with seniors in person and/or virtually ensuring a positive & enjoyable client experience.

The Recreation Coordinator will implement and evaluate age appropriate therapeutic recreational, social, educational, and special event programs which incorporates the needs, interests, and preferences of clients through group program interventions. We are currently hiring 1 Recreation Coordinator.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Clients Services**:

- Execute the established recreation program plan as per schedule of activities encouraging participation and responding to the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of clients.
- Engage clients in small and large group activities which correspond to the identified leisure needs, interests, and the physical and cognitive abilities of clients; demonstrate well-developed and effective group leadership skills.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living while in the program.
- Solicit feedback to ensure the effectiveness of the program schedule and implementation plans.
- Identify, develop, implement, and monitor individual assistive/augmentative communication strategies to encourage full participation in activities and programming.
- Actively participate in the client reassessment and in partnership with all relevant stakeholders, establish individual service goals for clients, identify objectives and interventions
- Assist or facilitate as required with the safe arrival and departure of clients.
- Participates in the development of program standards as stated in the Salvation Army Manual for Accreditation.
- Respond calmly and professionally in emergency situations and assist as directed; implement First Aid Training and Gentle Persuasion Approach as required.
- In accordance with Safe Food Handling principles, support the distribution of snacks, lunch and nourishments which meet the client’s individual dietary requirements for safety and preference.
- Take active measures to ensure a pleasant participant experience by setting the environment and employing a strong customer service focus during interactions.
- Remain cognizant and informed of infection prevention and control measures and abide by all applicable policy in the achievement of a healthy environment.
- Ensure all necessary arrangements and required documentation is completed for assigned programs.
- Monitors each client for ongoing changes in health and abilities and reports concerns to the Community Nurse and Program Supervisor following established processes.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- This is a permanent part-time position with 7 hours per week with the possibility of additional casual relief hours.
- Scheduled every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and includes a 1/2 hour paid meal break where applicable.
- Flexibility in scheduling is required. The work schedule is determined in consultation with your supervisor and may vary according to requirements of responsibility.
- Frequent lifting, twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, pushing, and pulling, walking, and standing for long period; some kneeling, running may be required.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Completion of a College Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation or related area of study.
- Current Gentle Persuasive Approach training and Safe Food Handling Certification preferred.
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certification required.
- Montessori for Dementia Care certificate would be an asset.
- U-First Training would be an asset.
- Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

**EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE**:

- Minimum of one (1) year of prior work experience working with cognitively impaired/frail elderly populations.

**SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES**:

- Musical skills are an asset.
- Bilingual in French is preferred, other languages an asset.
- Demonstrate effective working relationships within a team environment and a willingness to work collaboratively with other staff, volunteers, and members of the London Village.
- Lead by example, by demonstrating a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and be flexible in the face of change to meet community expectations & funding obligations.
- Ability to maintain information in confidence and exercise good judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and participate as an active and responsible team member in a cooperative team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and

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