Activity Worker - Surrey, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is CAD $ $29.

83 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities 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 hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.

Learn more.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual
- Activity Workers to join our team at
Czorny Alzheimer Center located in
Surrey, B.C.

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

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.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview:
Performs and carries out a variety of social and recreational activities for assigned patients under the general direction of a senior position such as a Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist; participates as a part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver established activity programs, maintain related records and provide input into program areas

Responsibilities:

Carries out a variety of individual and group activities such as mental aerobics, cooking, sports activities, music, community outings and special events; stimulates former interests of patients through discussion groups, speakers and magazines; teaches new skills of daily living including safety in the home.
Provides direction to volunteers during activity programs; demonstrates related techniques as required.
Performs limited food preparation such as heating prepared food according to HAACP such as coffee, tea and toast; assists patients who require help with their dining experience.
Participates and contributes to weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by providing input into patient activities; participates and provides input to quality improvement initiatives and inservices.
Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities to ensure a safe and tidy working environment; maintains activity bulletin board to ensure information of patient activities is current; maintains inventory of equipment, tools and materials; reports malfunctioning equipment and supply needs to the appropriate staff.
Performs clerical duties such as answering the phone, orders supplies, recording daily statistics, completing incident reports and other related activities, as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
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Education and Experience

Grade 12, completion of recognized recreational courses such as handicrafts, plus two (2) years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Successful completion of Food Safe Level 1 or equivalent certificate.

Skills and Abilities