Recreationist

Job Posting:
**Recreationist - Permanent Full Time (up to 35 hours per week)**

The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region (ASDR) is a community support service organization that provides programs and services to people living with dementia and their care partners in Durham Region. We work closely with other service providers to ensure quality care and support for our clients to achieve our mission to improve the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and their care partners.

We employ administrative and fund development staff, educators, social workers, social service workers, nurses, occupational therapists, recreation staff, and volunteers who work together as a team to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their care partners.

We promote an equitable and inclusive environment that is healthy and discrimination-free and recognizes and respects the personal worth, dignity and diversity of our staff, volunteers, students, and Board members. We respect the values and beliefs of all who gather in our organization.

Our values include collaboration and respect and are the guideposts we use for decision-making of all kinds. We believe that this will guide the organization toward a place of inclusion for all - where equity and access to essential supports and services becomes the reality.

As a Recreationist, under the direction of the Active Living Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the design, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of the Adult Day Program and/or The Social. You will provide hands-on direct client programming, assisting with the creation and monitoring of care plans and performing day-to-day operational tasks within the Adult Day Program and/or The Social. You will also maintain records in the Client Database. The role of Recreationist will also fulfill all expectations outlined in agency Policies and Procedures.

**What you will be doing**
- Service Delivery Responsibilities_
- Ensure that programs operate in accordance with regulatory requirements, best practice guidelines, and aligns with the vision, mission, and core values of the organization.
- Contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of The Social and/or the Adult Day Program including planning, organizing, leading program initiatives, intake, light cleaning, and other duties.
- Provide volunteers and students with orientation, and ongoing supervision to maximize their involvement in assisting program participants.
- Responsible for the creation, implementation and updating of individual client care plans; monitoring client progress as it relates to the care plan and potential discharge/transition and communication with client care partners.
- Provide support to Active Living Manager and/or Active Living Coordinator through assisting with program intake assessments and regular reassessments as required.
- Assist in creating an environment of comfort and security for clients.
- Assist in planning and evaluating the program activities to ensure that they remain safe and appropriate to the participants served and conduct continuous quality improvement.
- Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers and students, including training, supervising, and supporting the delivery of the programs.
- Maintain case documentation and service delivery statistical data entry in accordance with direct service policy requirements.
- Monitor and report serious changes in behavior or health to the designated care partner and to the Active Living Manager for follow up to the Client Support team.
- Participate in data collection, statistical reporting and program evaluation.
- Assist participants with activities of daily living, as required.
- Escort participants on outings, as required.
- Promote and maintain a high standard of customer service that is client and family focused.
- Assist with planning and preparing meals and refreshments for participants.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Administrative\ Organizational Responsibilities_
- Maintain case documentation and service delivery statistical data entry in accordance with direct service policy requirements
- Active participation in agency related meetings as required, providing follow up action and involvement as designated.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in a positive team centered approach
- Participation and involvement in key agency annual fundraising events as required.
- Represent ASDR on community and provincial committees as assigned.
- Other duties_
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

**What you will bring along**
- Education:_
- Post secondary degree/diploma in Gerontology, Activation/Recreation, or a related field.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Senior Recreation and Activation Programming
- Experience:_
- Minimum 1 year of working experience with seniors with cognitive and physical disabilities, preferably in an Adult Day Program setting