Recreation Coordinator - Burnaby, BC, Canada - CareCorp Seniors Services

Description

*CareCorp Seniors Services is looking for a compassionate, experienced Recreation Coordinator with a passion for the elderly to join our team at one of our beautiful long-term care facilities, Willingdon Care Centre.*The Recreation Coordinator coordinates and evaluates a wide variety of recreation programs of therapeutic quality to ensure that the physical, social, emotional intellectual, spiritual and cultural needs / interest of residents are met in accordance with established goals and policies.

• Location Grange Street, Burnaby, BC, V5H 1P4 Temporary Full TimeResponsibilities include:
  Develops, implements, and evaluates recreation/leisure programs such as crafts, music, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation to meet residents' physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; develops the goals and objectives of the program. Provides supervision to all recreation staff, students, and volunteers. Monitors, evaluates, and documents resident progress within the recreation/leisure programs and reports observations such as emotional wellbeing and social behaviour to the multidisciplinary team as required. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and care conferences. Identifies and makes recommendations regarding community and facility resources that may be of additional interest or need to the resident. Assists residents with meals including providing nourishments and feeding. Assists residents with activities of daily living including lifting and transferring residents as required. Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget; oversees inventory of equipment, tools and materials and recommends purchase of same. Purchases minor equipment in accordance with established facility guidelines and procedures. Ensures equipment, tools and materials are in good repair and appropriate for use. Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Director of Care/Site Administrator. Responsible for day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation programs that meet a diverse population of residents. Ensures that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities in order to meet the goals of the resident's recreational treatment plan. Leads, instructs, and motivates residents in individual and group leisure pursuits. Setup and organize equipment needed for specific program(s), and oversee residents involved by encouraging participation.

Qualifications:
University graduation or diploma in therapeutic recreation (strongly preferred).

• Three year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid CPR/ First Aid, WHMIS, Food safe Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.The successful applicant for this job posting must provide satisfactory proof, or have such proof on file, that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and any required COVID-19 booster vaccination. This requirement shall be waived if the applicant has not received the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds. In such a case, and upon presentation of sufficient proof, the CareCorp Senior Services shall make reasonable attempts to accommodate the applicant to carry out their role where possible recognizing that the health and safety of other employees and residents will be a priority.Job Type: Full-timePay: $56,000.00-$58,000.00 per yearSchedule: 8 hour shiftApplication question(s):
• When are you able to start?Experience:
• Senior care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Food Safety Certification (preferred)
• WHMIS Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person