Recreation Services Assistant Ltc

6 days ago

Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

**Job ID**: 53619

**Job Category**:Community & Social Services

**Division & Section**:Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

**Work Location**:Castleview Wychood & Cummer Lodge

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, 2 Temporary (12 month & 18 month) vacancies

**Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$31.58 - $34.62

**Shift Information**: Monday to Sunday, 40 hours per week (Days/Evenings/Weekends)

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 2

**Posting Period**: 14-APR-2025 to 30-APR-2025

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Implements and conducts activation, recreation and social programs i.e. discussion groups, fun and fitness, activities of daily living or special events.
- Explains, demonstrates and assists participants in performing activities.
- Plans programs by gathering information concerning practicality and cost of activities. Attends team meetings, presenting alterations/adaptations in programming and gathering resident information to assist in establishing goals and strategies.
- Documents residents' interests/needs and progress. Maintains documentation regarding assessment, progress, involvement of residents in program, resident activation goals and strategies on individualized care plans
- Attends care conferences and may participate in Home/divisional committees. Coordinates activities by obtaining adequate supplies; distributing, and writing information/flyers; collecting funds.
- Accompanies residents on outings, arranging for transportation tickets/reservations, ensuring dietary needs can be met. Promotes resident safety.
- Liaises with residents, staff, volunteers, family and community agencies in gathering and providing information to support activity programs.
- Directs Youth Trainees, volunteers and students. Evaluates programs and progress of students Supports the interdisciplinary approach (i.e. assist with resident dining as required).

**Key Qualifications**:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology, kinesiology or a related discipline or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.- Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of activation, recreation and social programs in a long-term care setting.- Experience in assessing and evaluating resident needs, as well as establishing appropriate goals and strategies.

**You must also have**:

- Knowledge of gerontology and geriatrics, related to long term care.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with residents, staff, volunteers and families.
- Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, students, volunteers, family and community agencies.
- Ability to motivate individual residents in order to maximize their participation in meaningful leisure activities.
- Ability to deliver a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Results Orientation and Teamwork.
- Ability to work flexible time schedules including evenings and weekends, depending on programming needs of the Home.
- Ability to promote Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

**Please note**:
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