Activity Worker/community Care Aide- Abbotsford - Fraser Health

Fraser Health
Fraser Health
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Abbotsford, Canada

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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 43,000 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.

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a

Part

Time - Activity Worker/Community Care Aide to join our team at

Abbotsford

, 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
Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer.

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.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.


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Detailed Overview:


The Activity Worker/Community Care Aide provides services to the Mobile Day Programs for Older Adults by implementing and participating in recreation and/or social activities, provides demonstrations, promotes client participation in activities, provides feedback, and, in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist/Recreation Coordinator, adapts and modifies established activities to meet the special needs of clients.

In addition, assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts and transfers, toileting and grooming, and assists with client intake including inputting client information into relevant databases.


Responsibilities:


  • Implements and participates in recreational and/or social activities designed to meet the needs of clients, providing demonstrations as required. In collaboration with the Recreation Therapist/Recreation Coordinator, adapts and modifies established activities to meet the special needs of clients.
  • Participates in the development of activities by providing input to senior positions.
  • Promotes client participation in activities and provides feedback regarding the performance and progress of clients.
  • Observes clients and reports unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical and/or cognitive changes.
  • Sets up furnishings, equipment and supplies for activities; cleans/sterilizes in accordance with established procedures.
  • Accompanies clients on scheduled outings related to the Mobile Day Program.
  • Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, activity preparation reports, observation reports and client activity profiles.
  • Provides personal care to clients by assisting with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts and transfers, toileting and grooming.
  • Demonstrates personal care methods and provides basic information to clients in relation to personal care.
  • Performs limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, making tea, coffee, toast, etc.
  • Maintains an inventory of equipment, tools, and materials related to activities.
  • Performs general word processing and data entry functions such as inputting client information into relevant computerized systems, maintaining relevant registers, and typing from rough draft or general instruction, including correspondence, reports, and documents.
  • Assists with client intake by performing duties such as obtaining client information and completing documentation required. Schedules and confirms clients for appointments, and maintains waiting lists.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience
Grade 12, completion of a recognized Activity Assistant Program and a Resident Care Attendant Certificate, or an equivalent combination of educa
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