Join the Bayshore family, where your passion for patients and your dedication to care come together to create exceptional moments of comfort and kindness. As a Recreational Coordinator with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re embracing a community that values your expertise and supports your growth. Here, your ability to build patient centered programs will be held as an important component of care strategies where compassion meets excellence, apply now and transform lives with us.
Our Recreation Coordinators assess, develop and coordinate the delivery of social, recreational, therapeutic programs consistent with the needs, interests and abilities of persons in care. With the utmost respect, you will promote the dignity and individuality of each person in care by recognizing them as individuals with unique cultural, spiritual, and psycho-social needs.
Successful candidates will have a proven ability conducting assessments, and tailoring individual programs to patients with dementia and various physical limitations. Your superior communication skills will be reflected through both your independent work and collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team.
Job Qualification

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Diploma in Recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or equivalent
Gentle persuasion or Montessori preferred
CPR/ First Aid.
Other Requirements:
Personal Vehicle and valid Driver’s License
Spoken proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese
Exceptional command of the English language as required for documentation and oral communications
Current criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screen
Demonstrated basic knowledge of various software programs including word, excel and power point and proficiency with email

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 3 years of recreational coordinator/activation experience
Prior experience conducting assessments and building patient focused programs

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Enjoy working with clients of all ages and seniors in particular
Reliability, time management and the ability to prioritize workload is crucial.
Creative, energetic and approachable with exceptional interpersonal and decision-making skills
Ability to handle difficult situations in an objective and consistent manner.
Commitment to continued learning
Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”
Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes

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