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Fraser Health Authority

Activity Worker II - The Residence in Mission

Fraser Health Authority

Mission, BC

  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed

  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

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Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.72 - $30.72 / hour
Job Summary

Come work with us!

 

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.

 

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.


Detailed Overview

The Activity Worker carries out established recreation programs that support residents' health and well-being.
Responsibilities


  1. Carries out established resident recreation/leisure programs such as arts and crafts, sports, woodworking, cooking, horticulture, exercises, and community outings; sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for activity projects, teaches the techniques of related activities to residents; oversees resident activities and reports problems and/or changes to the Recreation Therapist.
  2. Carries out resident recreation/leisure programs outside the facility; checks that residents have appropriate clothing and necessary equipment for the activity; confirms details of proposed activity with nursing/medical staff; coordinates the movement of residents during the activity and teaches the techniques of related activities.
  3. Provides direction to volunteers during activity programs, demonstrates related techniques, and provides feedback as required.
  4. Prepares and maintains bulletin boards, flip charts and other materials advertising available activities.
  5. Informs contracted housekeeping of monthly set up requirements; monitors, records and/or raises issues to the Recreation Therapist.
  6. Prepares food items with residents by counting, weighing and/or measuring ingredients, mixing beverage and food items and assembling food items. Portions out and serves food and beverages.
  7. Maintains inventory of equipment, tools and materials, purchases necessary supplies for activities in consultation with the Recreation Therapist, and reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to the Recreation Therapist.
  8. Organizes and maintains program activity areas.
  9. Provides input and feedback with respect to recreation/leisure activities at regular planning meetings, such as resident participation in activities.
  10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses plus two years of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Food Safe Level 1 Certificate.

Skills and Abilities

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

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
 
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
 
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive 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.
 
Together, we are the heart of health care.
 
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Requirements

Level of education

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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Internal reference No.

126607

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