Recreation Assistant

Vancouver Coastal Health • District of North Vancouver, BC

19d • CA$33 - CA$33 • Onsite

About The Position

Come work as a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join the Berkley Care Centre team in North Vancouver. Apply today to join our team! As a Recreation Assistant with VCH you will: Work in a team based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist. Perform duties including organizing and overseeing patients/clients/residents on outings, coordinating the portering of patients/clients/residents to and from the activity, demonstrating techniques of recreation activities, carrying out prescribed adaptations to recreation activities to enable patients/clients/residents to maintain maximum potential for independence as per the instruction of the Recreation Therapist, providing functional direction to volunteers, evaluating and reporting relevant observations of patient’s/client’s/resident's progress/participation to the Recreation Therapist or interdisciplinary team, organizing furnishings and equipment for designated activities, and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. May operate a bus with a passenger seating capacity of up to 25 passengers (including the driver) to transport patients/clients/residents to and from community participation activities as required by site/program.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized Recreation Diploma Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Class 4 vehicle license (unrestricted) may be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to teach.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist.
• Organize and oversee patients/clients/residents on outings.
• Coordinate the portering of patients/clients/residents to and from the activity.
• Demonstrate techniques of recreation activities.
• Carry out prescribed adaptations to recreation activities to enable patients/clients/residents to maintain maximum potential for independence as per the instruction of the Recreation Therapist.
• Provide functional direction to volunteers.
• Evaluate and report relevant observations of patient’s/client’s/resident's progress/participation to the Recreation Therapist or interdisciplinary team.
• Organize furnishings and equipment for designated activities.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Operate a bus with a passenger seating capacity of up to 25 passengers (including the driver) to transport patients/clients/residents to and from community participation activities as required by site/program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees