Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.64 - $31.64 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a Casualopportunity for a Day Program Recreation Worker with Queens Park Care Centre located in New Westminster, B.C.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
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Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
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Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
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Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
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Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
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Maternity Top-Up: Receive top-up during maternity leave.
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TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
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Additional employee discounts and perks available
- Eligibility based on employment status
Detailed Overview: Performs and carries out a variety of social and recreational activities for assigned clients under the general direction of a Registered Nurse and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; delivers established programs and performs basic nursing procedures such as bathing, toileting and personal care. Responsibilities:
- Carries out a variety of individual and group activities such as mental aerobics, music, cooking and special events; stimulates former interests of clients through discussion groups, speakers and magazines; teaches new skills of daily living including safety in the home.
- Reports activities of daily living (ADL) to the Nurse by observing clients during activities; reports observations of client's behaviour and progress to the Nurse; communicates concerns and/or client difficulties to the Nurse.
- Assists clients with ADL's such as bathing, dressing, hygiene, eating, toileting and ambulation; demonstrates the appropriate use of equipment such as mechanical lifts, wheelchair and walkers; assists clients with their belongings upon arrival and departure from the program.
- Assists clients with meal selection, meal set up and feeding; collects lunch trolley from the kitchen or designated area and serves lunch to the clients; returns meal trays to the designated area.
- Performs nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration and weight; obtains urine and stool samples as required.
- Assists with established activity programs such as exercise routines, walking exercises, passive/active range of motion, social activities, cognitive stimulating activities, active physical activities and other ADL's as directed; assists the Nurse in identifying, planning and scheduling established activity programs.
- Participates and contributes to weekly interdisciplinary team meetings by providing input into client activities; participates and provides input to quality improvement initiatives and in-services.
- Transports clients to and from an assigned area utilizing mechanical aides such as wheelchairs and patient lifts; arranges for on-site entertainment and books necessary equipment and rooms; accompanies client on leisure trips as required.
- Assists with client orientation of the Adult Day Program through client introductions, facility tours and reviews of daily recreational activities; provides direction to volunteers to the Adult Day Program, as required.
- Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities to ensure a safe and tidy working environment; maintains activity bulletin board to ensure information on client recreation activities is current.
- Performs clerical duties such as answering the phone, ordering supplies, recording daily statistics, completing incident reports and other related activities, as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Grade 12, plus graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant program, completion of recognized recreation courses and one (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current Food Safe I certificate.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to teach.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
