Recreation Assistant

Salary: CAD $30.96/Hr.

Come work as a Recreation Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Vancouver, BC. VCH is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join the STAT Centre team located at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

Join our caring community at the Short-Term Assessment and Treatment Centre located on the UBC campus in Vancouver. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others and value a supportive and collaborative work environment, STAT Centre in Vancouver is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals. Enjoy a picturesque work environment surrounded by greenery, architecture, and ocean views.

Transit subsidy is available for part-time and full-time staff to support commuting.

Who We Are

The Vancouver Community Short Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) Centre is a community bed-based program providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally 65 years and older) with physical and/or mental health concerns co-existing with age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, and social needs.

• Comprehensive geriatric and psychiatric assessments as well as coordinated diagnostic and consultative services
• Treatment for illness
• Strategies for coping with disabilities
• Optimization of physical, functional, social and nutritional status with the goal of returning home
• Recreation and activity programming for social engagement
• Collaboration with community, mental health, and home health teams to facilitate a seamless transition of care

• Work in a team-based environment to carry out recreation programs in consultation with the Recreation Therapist
• Support the team by:
  • organizing and overseeing patients/clients/residents on outings
  • coordinating the portering of patients/clients/residents to and from activities
  • demonstrating techniques of recreation activities
  • carrying out prescribed adaptations to recreation activities to enable independence as instructed by the Recreation Therapist
  • providing functional direction to volunteers
  • evaluating and reporting relevant observations to the Recreation Therapist or interdisciplinary team
  • organizing furnishings and equipment for designated activities
  • maintaining 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

• Completion of a recognized Recreation Diploma Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Valid Class 4 vehicle license (unrestricted) may be required

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to teach
• Ability to organize work
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to deal with others effectively

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.

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