Activity Worker

4 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Broadmead Care Society Full time

**Activity Worker**

Do you want to be part of an amazing team? We hire fantastic people, and we are looking for more caring individuals like you to make every moment matter for our residents and clients. Take that passion for what you do every day and provide care that helps people enjoy life to the fullest.

The Activity Worker selects, plans, implements, and evaluates a variety of activities, which assist in meeting the clients/residents social, recreational, intellectual, and physical needs, and works with and supports other team members, students, and registered volunteers assigned to the program. Participation in interdisciplinary case reviews and electronic charting also required.

The Nigel Program is a licensed residential program for younger adults with complex disabilities/acquired brain injuries. Care at Nigel Program is supported by a clinical interdisciplinary team providing nursing care, personal care, occupational and physical therapy, social work, dietary services and recreational therapy who facilitate active living programs.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:

- Activity Worker Certificate OR
- A combination of education and work experience OR
- Graduation from a recognized Activation Certificate or Recreation & Leisure Program; OR,
- 3rdor 4th year university education in a relevant field; such as Recreation and Health; Kinesiology; Social Work; Child and Youth Studies; Mental Health; Education (preferred)
- Possession of a valid BC Class 4 Driver’s License; or willing to obtain a Class 4 Driver’s License within 60 days of employment
- Serving it Right certificate
- Food Safe certificate

**Experience**:

- Related experience working with geriatric clients in a day / community program, or facility setting required
- Knowledge of the therapeutic value of a particular activity
- Related experience working with mental health / brain injury, or care home setting an asset
- Related experience training, recruiting, and monitoring volunteers required
- Work within an interdisciplinary team

Skills / Abilities:

- Ability to manage workload and develop programs to meet the changing needs of clients and residents
- Ability to stimulate residents’ interests, assess results of the program and work effectively on an individual or small group basis
- Ability to exercise tact and good judgment
- Ability to work effectively and communicate both verbally and in writing with staff, volunteers, residents, family members and the general public
- Able to maintain confidentiality related to the clients, residents and families
- Capable of working efficiently, both independently and in collaboration with others
- Willing to obtain: Serving it Right certificate; Valid Food Safe certificate
- Knowledge of electronic charting

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $27.89-$29.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays

Licence/Certification:

- Serving it Right certificate (required)
- Food Safe certificate (required)

Work Location: In person


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