Activity Worker/bus Driver

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We currently have exciting opportunities for
**Casual**
**- Activity Worker/Bus Drivers** to join our team at
**Cottage/Worthington Pavilions **located in
**Abbotsford**
**, B.C.** We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

**Come work with us**

Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations or designate, provides input into program activities and performs a variety of duties to assist with the social/recreational program in Residential Care Services such as group and individual activity programs and bus outings; operates a passenger transportation vehicle with a seating capacity of between 11 and 25 passengers including the driver; maintains related activity and maintenance records, as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Under the direction of the Recreation Therapist, carries out individual and group activities such as table games, current events, sports activities, music, special events and community outings; organizes and maintains program activity areas.
- Provides input and feedback with respect to program activities at regular planning meetings such as resident participation during activities.
- Accompanies residents and/or transports one or more passengers by operating a vehicle and/or bus with a seating capacity between 11 and 25 passengers, including the driver on community outings, as required.
- Checks residents have appropriate clothing/equipment for activities; confirms and coordinates proposed activity with nursing/medical staff; assists in embarking and disembarking passengers from the bus.
- Participates in team conferences, staff meetings, in-service education and provides input to resident care conferences.
- Organizes materials required for programs; maintains inventory of equipment, tools and materials and reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to the Recreation Therapist.
- Accesses resident comfort funds for outings and shopping; completes documentation relating to use of resident monies.
- Provides direction to volunteers during activity programs and demonstrates related techniques as required.
- Provides a variety of routine inspection/maintenance duties on vehicles and equipment; recommends vehicle and/equipment repairs as required; maintains related log books as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**

Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses such as handicrafts plus two (2) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid Class IV Driver's License (unrestricted) and/or Class III Driver's License with air brake endorsement as required per vehicle(s).

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively with others.
- Ability to teach.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $28.74 - $28.74 / h