Recreationist

**Status**:
Casual
**Location**:
Providence Manor
**Union**:
LiUNA
**Wage**:
$22.74 - $25.06
**Posting period:
Posted Until **Filled**
The Recreationist develops knowledge about participants in order to respond to their individual and group needs through a process of formal and informal assessment. The Recreationist plan, implements, facilitates, and evaluates individual and group programs suited to the individual needs of the participants. Provides input to the monthly calendar of events utilizing program planning and development. The Recreationist contributes to participant care plan with attention to goals and measurable outcomes. The position also works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team with the focus on the resident’s best interests. Emphasizes and encourages participation utilizing resident centered approaches tailoring to their abilities, needs, interests, and values.
**Skills and Qualifications Required**:
- Minimum 2 year college diploma or post diploma certificate in recreation and/or leisure studies, or therapeutic recreation
- or, active enrollment in such a field of study and completion will be obtained within 1 year
- or, current registration with recognized therapeutic recreation association in Ontario
- Eligibility for registration with recognized therapeutic recreation association in Ontario within one year
- DementiAbility and GPA preferred
**Position Responsibilities**:
- Plans, implements and evaluates individual programs, group programs and community outings suited to the individual needs of the residents on the assigned unit and consistent with the overall activity program
- Acquires knowledge about residents in order to respond to their individual and group needs through a process of formal and informal assessment
- Transport residents to and from activities, on and off the units
- Assists with orientation, ongoing supervision and evaluation (if required) of volunteers and students
- Adapts recreation interventions and programs to the changing needs of residents.
**Why Work at Providence Manor**:
- A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans
- Committed to a person and family-centred approach
- Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits &
vacation
- Group Retirement Pension Plan
- Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires
- Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
- Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
- Located in downtown Kingston