Recreationist - Toronto, Canada - Baycrest

Baycrest

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Terraces Memory Residence has an opportunity for a

RECREATIONIST, PART TIME

OPSEU 595 Hourly Pay Rate:
$ $30.74

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Responsible for delivering the overall Possibilities experience to residents and their families by embodying the model of care and its philosophy and values into daily practice
Initiates and maintains a relationship with the resident, their family and other care providers to enable trust, open communication and a care community
Design and lead innovative individual and group programs based on resident care and Possibility plan needs.
Ability and flexibility to execute spontaneous programming when resident needs arise
Work with Volunteers and other staff to identify and monitor resident needs.
Facilitate provision of intergenerational programming
Contribute to the multidisciplinary Possibilities care team.
Coordinate services with other staff / departments.
Develop and maintain inventory of program supplies
Adhere to infection control practices, policies and procedures

Qualifications (include but are not limited to):

Minimum 2 year College Diploma in Recreation or Activation or equivalent
Member in good standing with TRO or APO
Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating creative recreation programming
Skill working with the frail and cognitively impaired older adults
Ability to speak a second language such as Yiddish, Hebre, Russian or Hungarian would be an asset.
Knowledge of community resources would be an asset
Computer skills and the ability to work with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Publisher
Experience working with individuals living with dementia in residential settings
Experience working with individuals with responsive behaviours
Ability to work independently and as a part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively manage challenging situations
Certificate in U-First and/or Alzheimer Society for Dementia Care Training Program (DCTP) preferred
Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) is preferred.
Certificate in Montessori Activities for Dementia is preferred.

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FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:
Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees.

It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment.

This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date.

In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department.

Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis in compliance with Baycrest's legal obligations.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences are changing the future of brain health and aging.

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