Job Description

Competition:

Hourly Wage:

$29.83

Competition:

# 2025-103

- - Mon- Fri - 14:30-19:30 (Meal 0) 0.71 FTE (1827 Hours) (DOES NOT WORK STATS)

Regular Part Time

Closing date:

Open Until Filled

The

Nigel Program

is a licensed residential program for adults with complex disabilities. The interdisciplinary team at the Nigel Program provides nursing care, personal care, occupational and physical therapy, social work, dietary services, housekeeping services, and recreational therapy to facilitate active living programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Activity Worker selects, plans, implements, and evaluates a variety of activities, which assist in meeting the clients/residents social, recreational, intellectual, and physical needs, and works with and supports other team members, students, and registered volunteers assigned to the program. Activity Workers assist with the serving of meals and nourishments and assist residents with eating, including supporting those who need full assistance to eat.

Participation in interdisciplinary case reviews and electronic charting also required.

Collaborates with Manager of Volunteer Services and Innovative Activation to train, recruit, and monitor volunteers to support resident, client and outreach programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Activity Worker Certificate OR

A combination of education and work experience OR

Graduation from a recognized Activation Certificate or Recreation & Leisure Program; OR,

3rd or 4th year university education in a relevant field; such as Recreation and Health; Kinesiology; Social Work; Child and Youth Studies; Mental Health; Education (preferred)

Possession of a valid BC Class 4 Driver's License; or willing to obtain a Class 4 Driver's License preferred

Serving it Right certificate

Food Safe certificate

Experience:

Related experience working with geriatric clients in a day / community program, or care home setting required

Related experience working with mental health / brain injury, or care home setting an asset

Related experience training, recruiting, and monitoring volunteers required

Knowledge of the therapeutic value of a particular activity

Work within an interdisciplinary team

Skills / Abilities:

Ability to manage workload and develop programs to meet the changing needs of clients and residents

Ability to stimulate residents' interests, assess results of the program and work effectively on an individual or small group basis

Ability to exercise tact and good judgment

Ability to work effectively and communicate both verbally and in writing with staff, volunteers, residents, family members and the general public

Able to maintain confidentiality related to the clients, residents and families

Capable of working efficiently, both independently and in collaboration with others

Willing to obtain: Serving it Right certificate; Valid Food Safe certificate

Knowledge of software applications, particularly word processing and e-mail

Knowledge of electronic charting

Successful applicants will be required to report their vaccination status

NOTES:

For questions related to the position, please contact Human Resources at employment@broadmeadcare.com

Submit your resume with cover letter by email to: employment@broadmeadcare.com

Subject line in email must quote the competition number

You can also express your interest in this opportunity at "Work With Us" through our website: www.broadmeadcare.com

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $29.83 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Victoria, BC V8X 4E5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Class 4 Licence (preferred) Serving it Right certificate (required) Food Safe certificate (required)
Work Location: In person