RECREATION SERVICES ASSISTANT

at  City of Toronto

• Job ID: 52893
• Job Category: Community & Social Services
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long-Term Care, LTC Regional Services
• Work Location: Various
• Job Type & Duration: Part-Time, Permanent and Temporary Vacancies
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $31.58 - $34.62 per hour (2024 rates.)
• Shift Information: Various Shifts - Days, Evenings, and Weekends, up to 35 hours per week
• Number of Positions Open: 3+
• Posting Period: 22-Jan-2025 to 05-Feb-2025
• Location and Shift Information:
• Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M1P 2T8
• Carefree Lodge, 306 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 4S5
• Castleview Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie St, Toronto, ON M6G 3C3
• Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave, Toronto, ON M2M 2E8
• Fudger House, 439 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K6
• Kipling Acres, 2233 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4L3
• Lakeshore Lodge, 3197 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, ON M8V 3X5
• Seven Oaks, 9 Neilson Road, Toronto, ON M1E 5E1
• True Davidson Acres, 200 Dawes Rd, Toronto, ON M4C 5M8
• Wesburn Manor, 400 The West Mall, Toronto, ON M9C 5S1

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, gerontology, kinesiology or a related discipline or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of activation, recreation and social programs in a long-term care setting.
• Experience in assessing and evaluating resident needs, as well as establishing appropriate goals and strategies.

• Implements and conducts activation, recreation and social programs i.e. discussion groups, fun and fitness, activities of daily living or special events.
• Explains, demonstrates and assists participants in performing activities.
• Plans programs by gathering information concerning practicality and cost of activities.
• Attends team meetings, presenting alterations/adaptations in programming and gathering resident information to assist in establishing goals and strategies.
• Documents residents’ interests/needs and progress. Maintains documentation regarding assessment, progress, involvement of residents in program, resident activation goals and strategies on individualized care plans.
• Attends care conferences and may participate in Home/divisional committees.
• Coordinates activities by obtaining adequate supplies; distributing and writing information/flyers; collecting funds.
• Accompanies residents on outings, arranging for transportation tickets/reservations, ensuring dietary needs can be met. Promotes resident safety.
• Liaises with residents, staff, volunteers, family and community agencies in gathering and providing information to support activity programs.
• Directs Youth Trainees, volunteers and students. Evaluates programs and progress of students in consultation with Manager.
• Supports the interdisciplinary approach.
• Assist with resident dining as required.
• Conducts audits & completes Inspection Protocols as assigned.