Recreation Worker [C] Regular Part Time [IBC 2nd AAide4 0.40] AgeCare Ballycliffe
- Ajax, ON, Canada
Part-time
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About Us
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity:
The Recreation Worker plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun.
The Recreation Worker facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support the maintenance and development of resident skills and knowledge as well as the development of relationships and personal connections.
What Is In It For You:
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity:
The Recreation Worker plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun.
The Recreation Worker facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support the maintenance and development of resident skills and knowledge as well as the development of relationships and personal connections.
What Is In It For You:
- Assists in development, planning and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities, both in the home and in the community, using a collection of holistic resident information and choices, and in a manner that reflects AgeCare’s philosophy and approach to resident programming.
- Assists in creating and maintaining engaging spaces/environments in the home that support meaningful resident activity and participation.
- Develops and maintains good communications with residents and their families, friends, as well as volunteers, community groups and agencies.
- Observes, reports and documents as required, any changes in the resident’s ability to participate in activities, updating plan of care as appropriate.
- Supports all departments in their efforts to foster resident engagement in meaningful ways.
- Models the way, leading programs in a manner that supports and maximizes residents’ skills and abilities.
- Participates in the on-going evaluation of the recreation program and related quality improvement processes.
- Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.
- Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field from a community college or university.
- Enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or other related field with the intent to successfully complete the program within three years of being hired.
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in a health care related field and demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in providing recreation and leisure services in a health care setting including:
- Planning, developing, and facilitating meaningful activities across all domains of wellness for individuals of varying levels of functioning,
- Assessment, care planning and other related documentation,
- Therapeutic programming techniques and approaches,
- Application of recreation and leisure principles and practices and implementation of these in a long-term care or health care setting,
- And supporting others to foster a culture of resident engagement.
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Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and facilitates meaningful recreation and leisure activities that support residents’ well-being, abilities, relationships, and participation. Maintains engaging activity spaces, communicates with residents and their networks, documents changes in participation, and contributes to program evaluation and quality improvement.
Requirements
Requires experience working with seniors, preferably in long-term care, and relevant post-secondary education in recreation, therapeutic recreation, or a related field; alternatively, a health-care diploma or degree with demonstrated recreation-service experience may qualify. Relevant experience includes activity planning and facilitation, assessment and care documentation, therapeutic programming, and supporting resident engagement.
Skills
- Recreation Programming
- Activity Planning
- Activity Facilitation
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Resident Engagement
- Wellness Programming
- Care Planning
- Assessment and Documentation
- Communication
- Relationship Building
- Program Evaluation
- Quality Improvement
- Person-Centered Care
- Community Outreach
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Long-Term Care
- Senior Care
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Resident Engagement
- Person-Centered Care
- Wellness
- Activity Planning
- Activity Facilitation
- Community Activities
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Documentation
- Therapeutic Programming
- Program Evaluation
- Quality Improvement
- Volunteer Coordination
- Family Communication
- Interdepartmental Collaboration