Activity Worker, Tertiary Older Adult Program - Peace Arch Hospital - #226807

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.64 - $31.64 / hour

Job Summary

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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Program Coordinator and working as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Activity Worker carries out an established activity program that will support residents in reaching and/or maintaining their optimal functional level. Enhances the quality of life of each resident by encouraging participation and independence, within their abilities, in activites of daily living eg. physical needs and leisure activities. The Activity Worker is expected to engage the resident and their support systems as people with full competence and as full collaborators in service planning, delivery and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team carries out established activity programs responding to the needs of residents, as outlined in their individual Care Plan.
• Assists in the organization of familiar and supportive leisure activities as outlined in the care plan which encourages resident participation, within the residents' abilities and informs residents of daily plans. Provides direction and demonstrates related techniques as required.
• Assists residents to acquire, develop and enhance leisure and recreational skills that will improve their quality of life; promotes the residents' ability to access, support and participate in resources in the community by providing information about activities by facilitating and assisting residents in individual or group leisure pursuits, either in the context of the residents home and/or within the community.
• Provides residents with assistance in activites of daily living by encouraging and assisting as necessary, with toileting, bathing, skin care, grooming and dressing.
• Performs limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, according to HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), making tea, coffee, toast, sandwiches, and participating during meals with the resident. Encourages the resident to prepare appropriate food for their own consumption and assists residents who require help with their meals.
• Liaises between resident, community resources and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides input to the team regarding the residents' participation in designated activities and programs as appropriate, and communicates any related concerns.
• As part of the interdisciplinary team, participates in team meetings and provides input regarding activity programs for assigned patients.
• Completes required reports, records and workload statistics; maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade, 12, completion of recognized recreational courses plus two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of Food Safe Level 1.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to teach.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
  
  

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive 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.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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