Recreation Worker

4 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada Fair Haven Homes Society Full time

_Fair Haven Homes Society is a non-profit organization which was founded over 60 years ago to provide low-cost housing for seniors. Today, Fair Haven provides long term care and affordable housing to more than 500 seniors in Burnaby and Vancouver. Fair Haven is recognized as a leader in long term care and services for seniors._
- We are recruiting for casual _**Recreation Workers**_ _for our Burnaby & Vancouver care homes who have experience in organizing and delivering therapeutic recreational programs._

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Carries out programs such as arts and crafts, sports, games, cooking, gardening, social-cultural events and social outings, both inside and outside the facility by selecting appropriate activities, confirming details of proposed activity with supervisor, and communicating activities to residents, their families and staff.
- Contacts external agencies for program resources as required.
- Sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for programs, teaches the techniques of related activities to residents.
- Accompanies residents on outings and coordinates porting during activities to provide residents with opportunities for physical and functional mobility according to established procedures.
- Records attendance of all programs.
- Makes posters and time tables and keeps residents informed of upcoming events.
- Reports relevant observations of residents’ progress and behaviour by communicating concerns and/or changes of residents’ condition to the supervisor and/or inter-disciplinary team members.
- Reviews goals of residents on a regular basis and provides suggestions for change or modifications to existing programs as appropriate.
- Operates the facility bus for community outings, ensures a pre-trip inspection and safety check on the vehicle.
- Attends to residents’ personal care needs at community outings and programs.
- Provides work direction to volunteers and demonstrates related techniques as required.
- Participates in orientation of new residents, staff and volunteers as needed.
- Maintains inventory of equipment, tools and materials and reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to supervisor.
- Maintains a clean, safe work environment by practicing good housekeeping habits such as putting away materials after use, wiping spills, keeping floors free of debris, and keeping potentially hazardous equipment away from unsupervised residents.
- Promotes resident safety practice by following guidelines and policies and procedures.
- Attends a variety of meetings such as care conference, staff committee, in-service and workshop as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses plus two years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Must possess valid Food Safe & First Aide Certificates

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $28.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-06-12

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