Activity Worker, Tertiary Older Adult Program

1. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team carries out established activity programs responding to the needs of residents, as outlined in their individual Care Plan.
2. Assists in the organization of familiar and supportive leisure activities as outlined in the care plan which encourages resident participation, within the residents' abilities and informs residents of daily plans. Provides direction and demonstrates related techniques as required.
3. Assists residents to acquire, develop and enhance leisure and recreational skills that will improve their quality of life; promotes the residents' ability to access, support and participate in resources in the community by providing information about activities by facilitating and assisting residents in individual or group leisure pursuits, either in the context of the residents home and/or within the community.
4. Provides residents with assistance in activites of daily living by encouraging and assisting as necessary, with toileting, bathing, skin care, grooming and dressing.
5. Performs limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, according to HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), making tea, coffee, toast, sandwiches, and participating during meals with the resident. Encourages the resident to prepare appropriate food for their own consumption and assists residents who require help with their meals.
6. Liaises between resident, community resources and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
7. Provides input to the team regarding the residents' participation in designated activities and programs as appropriate, and communicates any related concerns.
8. As part of the interdisciplinary team, participates in team meetings and provides input regarding activity programs for assigned patients.
9. Completes required reports, records and workload statistics; maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures.
10. Performs other related duties as required.

Grade, 12, completion of recognized recreational courses plus two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of Food Safe Level 1.

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

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

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