Activities Convenor
About the role
Edmonton Zone RA, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton
NEW
Rehabilitation/Therapy
REC00001640
14 minutes ago
Your Opportunity:
The Activities Convenor role is within the Alberta Hospital Edmonton’s (AHE) Patient Experience Recreation team under the leadership of the Care Manager for Allied Health & Patient Experience. Activities Convenors support patients who experience both mental health and addictions concerns with recreational engagement opportunities during Evening Recreation and site-based events. The successful candidate will be responsible for independent program facilitation of a variety of diversional leisure-based activities including karaoke, BINGO, dances, games night and movie nights. This role is recovery focused and requires strong communication.
Description:
As an Activities Convenor, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out entertainment, diversion, social and emotional wellness group activities for clients.
- Classification: Activities Convenor
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.46
- Posting End Date: 24-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 06-APR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 18-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 4, 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 38
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.52
- Maximum Salary: $29.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Must have Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP, Emergency First Aid. This position requires moderate to heavy physical activity and the successful candidate must be able to lift 30 -50 lbs. multiple times and walk distances of up to 2 kilometers during their shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with individual and group program facilitation. Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models. Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent. Strong patient and family centered approach with the ability to work within a collaborative team environment, as well as engage in the patient experience, from a site perspective.
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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Patient and client care is uninterrupted during our transition. Page not monitored 24/7. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
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Activities Convenor
About the role
Edmonton Zone RA, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton
NEW
Rehabilitation/Therapy
REC00001640
14 minutes ago
Your Opportunity:
The Activities Convenor role is within the Alberta Hospital Edmonton’s (AHE) Patient Experience Recreation team under the leadership of the Care Manager for Allied Health & Patient Experience. Activities Convenors support patients who experience both mental health and addictions concerns with recreational engagement opportunities during Evening Recreation and site-based events. The successful candidate will be responsible for independent program facilitation of a variety of diversional leisure-based activities including karaoke, BINGO, dances, games night and movie nights. This role is recovery focused and requires strong communication.
Description:
As an Activities Convenor, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out entertainment, diversion, social and emotional wellness group activities for clients.
- Classification: Activities Convenor
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.46
- Posting End Date: 24-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 06-APR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 18-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 4, 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 38
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.52
- Maximum Salary: $29.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Must have Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP, Emergency First Aid. This position requires moderate to heavy physical activity and the successful candidate must be able to lift 30 -50 lbs. multiple times and walk distances of up to 2 kilometers during their shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with individual and group program facilitation. Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models. Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent. Strong patient and family centered approach with the ability to work within a collaborative team environment, as well as engage in the patient experience, from a site perspective.
Not the right fit? Search for Activities Convenor jobs in Edmonton, AB
About Recovery Alberta
Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Patient and client care is uninterrupted during our transition. Page not monitored 24/7. Dial 911 in case of emergency.