Activity Worker - Nanaimo, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island

Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island
Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island
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Nanaimo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Activity Worker


Salary Range:
$ /hour


Shift Times:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00-17:00 Wednesday 12:00-20:00


SCOPE AND LEVEL DEFINITION


The Social Centre is a place where individuals living with mental health or substance use challenges can come to connect with others, engage in wellness-based activities, learn and improve mental and physical wellness and contribute to a vibrant community.

Its a place to socialize, make friends, get support, connect with the community and take part in recreational and vocational activities.

Activity Workers work within the Social Centre day program providing social, recreational and vocational services to adults living with mental health and/or substance use challenges utilizing a person-centred, psychosocial rehabilitation approach.

Implements established activities to meet clients activation, life skills, recreational, and social needs.


TYPICAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implements and participates in activation, life skills, recreational, and/or social activities designed to meet the needs of clients, providing demonstrations as required. Adapts and modifies established activities to meet the special needs of clients.
  • Participates in the development of activities in collaboration with supervisor.
  • Observes clients and their environments, and reports unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, and/or cognitive changes to supervisor. Promotes client participation in activities, and provides feedback regarding the performance and progress of clients.
  • Accompanies clients on outings such as physical activities and day trips.
  • Receives client feedback, inquiries, and complaints, and responds as required.
  • Promotes and encourages clients to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).
  • Provides direction to Activity Assistants, Peer Support Workers and volunteers as required.
  • Performs meal preparation for weekly social centre dinners, as well as heating prepared food, making tea, coffee, snacks, salads, and sandwiches.
  • Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities. Maintains an inventory of equipment, tools, and materials related to activities.
  • Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, activity participation reports, observation reports, and client activity profiles.
  • Refers clients to other programs/services and provides information regarding available resources.
  • Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and laundry.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Typical Education, Training and Experience

  • Grade 1
  • Completion of Social Services Diploma, Activity Assistant Program, or related education
  • Class V BC Drivers License
  • Certificates in CPR and First Aid
  • Recent, related experience of one year
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work


Typical Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of mental health and substance misuse challenges
  • Knowledge of harm reduction and psychosocial rehabilitation principles
  • Knowledge of, and ability to do, various arts and crafts, handicrafts, and sports activities
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
  • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
  • Ability to operate related equipment
  • Ability to organize and prioritize
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
  • Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
  • Ability to give direction
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