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Recreation Worker Temporary Full Time (RWB RW8 1.00) AgeCare Westbury
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Etobicoke, ON, Canada
Full-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, skills, relationships, and participation. Maintains engaging activity spaces, communicates with residents and their support 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 a post-secondary qualification in recreation, therapeutic recreation, or a related field; eligible candidates may be enrolled in a relevant program with the intent to complete it within three years. Alternatively, candidates may have a health-care-related diploma or degree and demonstrated experience in recreation services, wellness activities, assessment, care planning, therapeutic programming, and resident engagement.
Skills
- Recreation Programming
- Activity Planning
- Activity Facilitation
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Resident Engagement
- Wellness Programming
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Documentation
- Communication
- Relationship Building
- Program Evaluation
- Quality Improvement
- Person-Centered Care
- Supporting Seniors
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Recreation Worker
- Long-Term Care
- Seniors
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Resident Well-Being
- Person-Centered Care
- Resident Engagement
- Leisure Activities
- Wellness Domains
- Activity Planning
- Activity Facilitation
- Community Activities
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Documentation
- Therapeutic Programming
- Program Evaluation
- Quality Improvement
- Volunteer Coordination
- Family Communication
- Resident Skills Development