Activity Worker

5 hours ago

Sidney, Canada Broadmead Care Society Full time

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. Activity Workers assist with the serving of meals and nourishments and assist residents with eating, including supporting those who need full assistance to eat.

Collaborates with Manager of Volunteer Services and Innovative Activation to train, recruit, and monitor volunteers to support resident, client and outreach 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,
- 3rd or 4th year university education in a relevant field; such as Recreation and Health; Kinesiology; Social Work; Child and Youth Studies; Mental Health; Education (preferred)
- Serving it Right certificate
- Food Safe certificate

**Experience**:

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

Pay: $28.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- SIDNEY, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Serving it Right certificate (preferred)
- Food Safe certificate (preferred)
- Class 4 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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