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Come work as a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join the team at Adanac Park Lodge in Vancouver, BC.  Apply today to join our team!

As a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will :

• Work in a team based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist.
• Organize and oversee patients / clients / residents on outings, coordinating the portering of patients / clients / residents to and from the activity,
• Demonstrate techniques of recreation activities,
• Carry out prescribed adaptations to recreation activities to enable patients / clients / residents to maintain maximum potential for independence as per the instruction of the Recreation Therapist.
• Provide functional direction to volunteers, evaluating and reporting relevant observations of patient’s / client’s / resident's progress / participation to the Recreation Therapist or interdisciplinary team.
• Organize furnishings and equipment for designated activities, and
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.
• May operate a bus with a passenger seating capacity of up to 25 passengers (including the driver) to transport patients / clients / residents to and from community participation activities as required by site / program.

About Adanac Park Lodge

Adanac Park Lodge (APL) is a regional Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Long Term Care (LTC) program specializing in providing care to younger adults (19-65 years) with complex health and behavioral needs.  APL’s unique population of focus is younger adults who have concurrent Mental Health, Substance Use and / or Acquired Brain Injury; and who often have co-existing physical, developmental and / or chronic health conditions. Residents may reside at APL for as long as they require the specialized services / environment to meet their care needs, up to an including end of life care.  APL has a diverse inter-disciplinary team who collaborate with residents and families in their care and on meaningful goals and engagement.  In accordance with the vision and values of the organization, APL’s approaches & principles include; Person Centered Care; Trauma Informed Care; Recovery in MH; and Community Engagement.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.