Recreation Programmer

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.89 - $31.89 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Recreation Programmer to provide support to the Day Program for the Older Adults team at Fellburn Care Centre located in Burnaby, BC.

We are proud to have a Recreational Team that provides social and recreational programs to our residents, and collaborate with our community to ensure that our residents do not lose ties with events occurred in the community.

Come work with us!

Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Burnaby

Burnaby is a rapidly growing metropolitan area at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver with different municipalities at all of its borders. The city is recognized as one of the Lower Mainland’s most attractive suburbs and is known for its schools, lakes, and mountains. It has one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios in all of North America and is home to a wide variety of arts and culture. There is always something new to experience.

Benefits and Work Environment

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including :

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits : Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time : eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability : Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment : Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up : Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy : Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available
• Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Recreation Therapist or designate, plans, develops, implements and evaluates therapeutic recreation and social programs to meet the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and spiritual needs of the clients for the designated program.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus one (1) year recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

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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