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For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

At The Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre, the Recreation Assistant provides recreation therapies to residents according to their assessed needs. The Recreation Assistant works in collaboration with all other clinical care providers to optimize the residents’ experience.

The Recreation Assistant is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre’s core values, ensure resident safety, and demonstrate customer service excellence while responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs and services provided to the residents.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Strategy:

• Provides for recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, the resident plan of care and within the scope of practice

• Contributes to and sustains a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed need

• Assist in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of care delivered

• Responsible for maintaining recreation supplies and advising manager when supplies need to be restocked

• Follows all policies and procedures; contributes to the review and development of recreation therapy policies as indicated

• Identifies appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents

• Follows established job routines daily, including assisting with feeding residents

• Effectively participates in care conferences when manager is not available

• Seeks direction from the Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.

• Financial Accountability:

• Utilizes assigned equipment and supplies appropriately as per policies and procedures.

• Human Resources:

• Participates in an effective orientation, and performance management process in accordance with The Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre’s standards for all employees within the nursing department.

• Models positive working relationships with the management, co-workers, and union

• Actively participates in the annual educational programs

• Demonstrates relevant understanding of and compliance with legislative knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Act, collective agreement and MOHLTC Act as it applies to the nursing direct care staff.

• Health and Safety:

• Demonstrates understanding of, and compliance with, workers’ responsibilities under the Occupational Health andSafety Act and Regulations, WSIB policy and Meighen Health Centre’s Health and Safety plans, policies and procedures

• Attends Health and Safety in-services and taking action to address unsafe conditions and/or procedures, to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

• Advises supervisor or designate immediately of incidents that may result in an Occupational Accident Claim, any concerns with the physical plant, incidents or injuries and completes required reports

• Follows all health and safety policies and procedures. Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers, and residents

• Wears personal protective equipment as designated

• Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles

• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations when working different shifts.

• Community Relations:

• Promotes a positive working environment with the service providers working with MHC

• Establishes and maintains positive communication between the MHC and the community.

• Family and Resident Relations:

• Contributes to positive customer service with residents and families in day-to-day work

• Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, resident’s family, visitors and staff in a positive manner

• Facilitates communication in complex care issues to foster positive resident outcomes

• Establishes and sustains care in a manner that is resident centred and fosters evidence based best practice.

• Quality Management:

• Participates in all aspects of the Quality and Risk management program as it pertains to Programs department

• Ensures the collection of clinical indicators within timeline monthly as assigned

• Contributes to the development of recommendations for corrective action

• Maintains personal accountability for completion of monthly audits as assigned

• Follows established job routines for recreation assistants daily

• Ensures that care provided is documented as required in a timely manner using the assigned documentation tools.

• Ministry of Health Compliance:

• Fosters good working relationships with relevant persons within the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

• Knows and interprets MOHLTC legislation, regulation and process

• Maintains effective liaison with consultants and physicians

• Ensures that systems and processes are in place to achieve and sustain compliance

• Understands all components of related legislation for staff, residents and families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education & Experience

• Diploma or degree in recreation/leisure studies, therapeutic recreation from a recognized college or university or as per Ministry regulations

• Minimum 1 year experience in a long-term care setting

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment

• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia

• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

• Proficiency in interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficiency with WORD, email, internet use and computerized documentation an asset.

• Knowledge and familiarity with computer operations and software applications, including resident records.

• Current knowledge of issues and trends including best practices in the enhancement of quality of life

• Knowledge of current quality improvement and risk management concepts and approaches with special emphasis on the prevention of falls and least restraint policies

• Deal tactfully and courteously with residents, resident’s families, visitors and staff in a positive manner

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $22.72 to $24.14 with a maximum of $25.55.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email

Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca

if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.