Job Description

Culture & Arts at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

CREATIVE ARTS WORKER, PERMANENT FULL TIME

70 Bi-Weekly Hours \xe2\x80\x93 Day-Evening, including some weekends (Shifts may be subject to change)

OPSEU 595 Hourly Pay Rate: $25.23 to $31.43
The Creative Arts Worker position uses art as a medium to enhance quality of life and well-being of our clients. The creative arts worker is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing and evaluating the Creative Arts program. The Creative Arts Worker provides and facilitates programs based on the needs and wants of clients and works as a member of the interprofessional team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leads innovative varied creative arts programs that meet client needs
• Assists departmental colleagues in planning for special events, i.e. central holiday events/programs
• Works with Volunteer Services and staff to identify needs and to recruit volunteers for specific activities in the studio
• Functions as part of a interprofessional team, attends staff meetings and reports as needed on the Creative Arts program and on client concerns
• Processes new referrals and facilitates the integration of new clients into the program
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures for a safe work environment, including operation of equipment and kiln

Requirements: Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Minimum requirement two (2) year College diploma in a related field such as recreation, activation or gerontology, or fine arts combined with knowledge, skill and ability in a variety of creative arts modalities
• Experience in the development and implementation of Creative Arts programs for seniors with mild to moderate cognitive impairment
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in the provision of creative arts programming
• Experience in supervision of volunteers/students
• Knowledge of Jewish culture, holidays and festivals an asset
• Understanding of Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Hungarian languages is an asset

Additional Info: Posting #: 6969

Total Compensation
This is a unionized position with OPSEU 595

• Hourly Range: $25.23 to $31.43
• Three (3) weeks of vacation
• Enrolment in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the

(\xe2\x80\x9cHOOPP\xe2\x80\x9d) * Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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