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.
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.
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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.
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.