Recreation Coordinator

**Purpose of The Job**:

- The Recreation Coordinator will support managing the daily operations of Let’s Grow Hub that is Team Member, family and public facing.
- Support Team Members with developmental, intellectual and / or physical disabilities in meaningful, enjoyable activities within the Let’s Grow program and in recreational settings within the community.
- Supervise relevant staff members, students, and volunteers at Let’s Grow participating in recreation related tasks, training, and activities.
- Promote and uphold dignity, autonomy and consent for all Team Members in all aspects of the role.

**Accountabilities**
**Assist with Successful Operations of Programming at Let’s Grow**:

- Support the on-boarding of Team Members, Staff, Students and Volunteers.
- Plan, implement, and enthusiastically deliver positive recreation programming, meeting the needs of all Team Members, implementing appropriate and enjoyable activities utilizing universal design.
- Collaboratively plan monthly recreation schedules, one month in advance to be provided to all relevant staff.
- Plan and organize fun, accessible and relevant community outings.
- Implement individual programming based on each Team Member’s interests, support needs and goals.
- Facilitate community inclusion and participation, dependent upon individual needs, abilities and preferences.
- Support Team Members to establish and maintain relationships based on their interests through access to community activities and services.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate member records.
- Work with Team Members, family members and other stakeholders in a collaborative and supportive manner.
- Collaborate with Program Director, Care Team Supervisor and Care Team Staff to create seamless daily schedules that support the implementation of programming activities and personal care.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and delegation in the moment to staff, students, and volunteers to manage and promote positive behaviours.
- Receive coaching, feedback, and delegation with ease and implement in the moment.
- Participate in the intake, development, training, and grading of placement students attending Let's Grow.
- Partake in work events, including but not limited to staff meetings, family events, parent-staff touch bases, community events, and outings that may run outside of traditional work hours.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality to ensure staff to Team Member ratio and the successful operations of Let’s Grow.
- Maintain organizational policy around paid and unpaid time off.
- Responsible for the creation, distribution, and collection of waiver forms for community outings, ensuring all documentation is accurately completed and submitted prior to designated deadlines.

**Assist with Successful Operations of Personal Care at Let's Grow**:

- Provide supervision, direction, feedback, coaching and delegation to support staff as needed in collaboration with the organization's Care Team Supervisor.
- Assist with direct care duties for Team Members. Including but not limited to: personal care in the bathroom, helping to feed lunch, assisting with physical and mobility requirements, including transfers, and the delegation of these tasks.
- Carry out and promote positive routines/duties/activities in a cooperative, respectful and flexible manner, which are meaningful and enjoyable for each Team Member.
- Listen and respond to Team Member needs within the Standard of Care and other organizational policies.
- Maintain a safe and risk free environment during personal care in the bathroom by following organizational guidelines, insurance policies, and care plans.
- Keep organized records regarding the health and wellbeing of our Team Members. Examples include: MARS, Seizure Records, Medication Administration Waivers, Intake forms, etc.
- Partake in the administration and delegation of daily medication administration.

**Assist with Successful Operations of Risk Management at Let’s Grow**:

- Monitor safe working conditions and follow organizations practices in all areas, reporting potential hazards, incidents, and concerns in a professional and timely manner. - Maintain current knowledge and understanding of organizational procedures and guidelines.
- Collaborate in training and developing new staff, students, and volunteers on risk management and safety protocols.
- Assist with upholding and developing organizational administration and policy requirements.

**Job Requirements**
**Knowledge & Education**Completion of a post-secondary recognized diploma/degree program in one of the following disciplines: Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation and Leisure Services, Developmental Services, Child and Youth Care, Community Service Worker, Social Service Worker, or equivalent relevant experience.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Two years' experience developing and implementing adapted recreation-based programming in a group setting.
- Two years' experience working with adults with dev