Recreation Services Assistant

**Job ID**:52893
- **Job Category**:Community & Social Services
- **Division & Section**:Seniors Services & Long-Term Care, LTC Regional Services
- **Work Location**: Various
- **Job Type & Duration**: Part-Time, Permanent and Temporary Vacancies
- **Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$31.58 - $34.62 per hour (2024 rates.)
- **Shift Information**: Various Shifts - Days, Evenings, and Weekends, up to 35 hours per week
- **Number of Positions Open**: 3+
- **Posting Period**: 22-Jan-2025 to 05-Feb-2025
- **Location and Shift Information**:

- Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M1P 2T8
- Carefree Lodge, 306 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 4S5
- Castleview Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie St, Toronto, ON M6G 3C3
- Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave, Toronto, ON M2M 2E8
- Fudger House, 439 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K6
- Kipling Acres, 2233 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4L3
- Lakeshore Lodge, 3197 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, ON M8V 3X5
- Seven Oaks, 9 Neilson Road, Toronto, ON M1E 5E1
- True Davidson Acres, 200 Dawes Rd, Toronto, ON M4C 5M8
- Wesburn Manor, 400 The West Mall, Toronto, ON M9C 5S1

**Please note, this posting may be used to fill upcoming part-time permanent and/or temporary vacancies across our 10 Long-Term Care homes as they arise.**

**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 in consultation with Manager.
- Supports the interdisciplinary approach.
- Assist with resident dining as required.
- Conducts audits & completes Inspection Protocols as assigned.

**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 maintain appropriate documentation on residents' progress, care plans, evaluation tools and audits.
- 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.

**Additional Information**:
Hours of Work can be up to 70 hours bi-weekly, however, Hours of Work will be decided based on

operational needs.

**Please note**:
**NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES**:
**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

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