Job Description

Recreational Coordinator

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Job Number:

25006445

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Primary Location

ON-Owen Sound

Community Worker

Employee Type

Part-Time

Description

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Join the Bayshore family, where your passion for patients and your dedication to care come together to create exceptional moments of comfort and kindness. As a

Recreational Coordinator

with us, you're not just joining a team, you're embracing a community that values your expertise and supports your growth. Here, your ability to build patient centered programs will be held as an important component of care strategies where

compassion meets excellence

, apply now and transform lives with us.



Our Recreation Coordinators assess, develop and coordinate the delivery of social, recreational, therapeutic programs consistent with the needs, interests and abilities of persons in care. With the utmost respect, you will promote the dignity and individuality of each person in care by recognizing them as individuals with unique cultural, spiritual, and psycho-social needs.


Successful candidates will have a proven ability conducting assessments, and tailoring individual programs to patients with dementia and various physical limitations. Your superior communication skills will be reflected through both your independent work and collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team.

Part-Time position available:

Part-time requires 2-3 days of daytime/weekday.


Areas of service consist of Owen Sound and surrounding areas. Per visit rate and mileage as this is a home care position.

Person-and family-centered care (PFCC)

Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient's life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings

Qualifications

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Education Requirements

Diploma in Recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, or equivalent

Gentle persuasion or Montessori preferred

CPR/ First Aid.

Other Requirements

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Exceptional command of the English language as required for documentation and oral communications

Current criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screen

Demonstrated basic knowledge of various software programs including word, excel and power point and proficiency with email

Experience

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Minimum 3 years of recreational coordinator/activation experience

Prior experience conducting assessments and building patient focused programs

Other Skills and Abilities

Enjoy working with clients of all ages and seniors in particular

Reliability, time management and the ability to prioritize workload is crucial.

Creative, energetic and approachable with exceptional interpersonal and decision-making skills

Ability to handle difficult situations in an objective and consistent manner.

Commitment to continued learning