Recreation Assistant, Residential Care - Chenchenstway - Burnaby

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83 - $29.83 / hour 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 nearly 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 are currently looking to fill a Part Time opportunity for a Recreation Assistant, Residential Care at Chenchenstway located in Burnaby, BC.

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.

• Carries out resident recreational/leisure programs such as arts and crafts, sports, music woodworking, cooking, horticulture, cultural events, and community outings as directed; sets up and organizes furnishings and equipment for activity projects, teaches the techniques of related activities to residents; oversees the residents activities and reports problems and/or changes to the Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Therapist or designate.
• Carries out resident recreational/leisure activity programs outside the facility; checks that residents have appropriate clothing and necessary equipment for the activity; confirms details of proposed activity with nursing staff/medical staff; coordinates the movement of residents during the activity and teaches the techniques or related activities.
• Provides direction to volunteers during recreational/leisure programs and demonstrates related techniques as required.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, tools and materials and reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to the Recreation Coordinator/therapist/designate. .
• Follows established process to fund enhanced recreational/leisure programs and completes documentation relating to the use of resident monies.
• Organizes and maintains program activity areas.
• Provides input and feedback with respect to program recreation/leisure activities at regular planning meetings, such as resident participation in activities.
• Accompanies residents and/or transports one or more passengers by operating a vehicle and/or bus, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned