Recreation Programmer

Job Description

Recreation Programmer, Grandview Lodge

Posting #: NU-2025-06

Posting Period: March 26 - April 8, 2025

Employer Group: Non-Union

Reporting to: Supervisor, Programs & Support

Grade: 6

Wage Range Hourly: $33.00 - $40.14

Position Status: Casual

Work Hours: No Guaranteed Hours

Location: Dunnville, ON (Grandview Lodge)

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaborative Skills
• Critical Thinking

Position Summary

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote a holistic leisure lifestyle by contributing to the social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical programs to enhance the quality of life for Residents.

You will develop, plan, facilitate, schedule, organize and implement various therapeutic recreation programs. This will be accomplished by conducting assessments, developing individual recreation plans, completing resident documentation, development of program goals and objectives, and evaluating a variety of individual and group recreation programs. 

You will also provide supervision to students and Volunteers.  You will follow the GVL philosophy of delivering care to residents (Gentle Persuasive Approach) and DementiAbility Principles & Practices.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Community College Diploma relative to the area of responsibility.
• Successful completion of the 2-day DementiAbility Workshop offered by a certified DementiAbility Instructor, or equivalent is an asset.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:
  • Smart Serve Certified
  • Certificate in DementiAbility
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach Certification
  • Specialized training in Restorative Care, Palliative Care, behaviour management and Complex Care are additional assets.
  • Ontario Food Handler Certificate

Experience

• Some prior current related work experience.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with:
  • Prior experience in a Long-Term Care environment.

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

Corporate

• Follow the GVL philosophy of delivering care to Residents by utilizing DementiAbility and GPA principles.
• Ensure the Resident’s Bill of Rights is respected and the guidelines set out by relevant provincial legislation, regulations, and directives are followed, by communicating with residents, visitors, and other personnel in a courteous manner.
• You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

People

• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team and community partners. Reporting to Supervisor, Programs & Support Services you will assist the Recreation Department to formulate, implement, evaluate and modify various individual and group therapeutic modalities which meet the restorative, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical needs of residents with responsive behaviours.
• Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers and students in their interactions with residents, while fostering constructive employee relations with all staff.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop resident goals.
• Attend care conferences weekly with family and care team.

Money/Asset

• Responsible for minor money handling invoices/responsible purchases.

Functional

• Program Operation
  • Assess, plan, and implement a personalized approach to service delivery within the guidelines of the Therapeutic Recreation Service Delivery Model in accordance with  standards of practice.
  • Complete resident admission assessments and care plans quarterly, annually and as required.
  • Attendance statistics are completed daily documented in Activity Pro.
  • Support activities of the resident’s council, volunteers and students as required.
  • Coordinate work with other staff to ensure residents are provided with opportunities to participate in social, recreational, volunteer, and pastoral care services.
  • Staging resident spaces with items for meaningful engagement and ensuring residents are not left without providing any type of engagement.
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement community involvement events for Residents both within and outside of Grandview Lodge, while also organizing off-site events for residents.
• Following Policy and Procedure
  • Attend Department and home area meetings as required.
  • Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of resident safety principles and practices into day to day activities.
  • Follows all safe work practices and procedures and immediately communicates any activity or action which may constitute a risk to resident safety.
  • Arrange/ attend meetings/ events on behalf of Grandview and/or the Recreation department when required.
  • Participate in meetings designed to ensure actions are identified and taken that contribute to continuous quality improvements at Grandview Lodge.
  • Complete documentation as regulated by MOHLTC and GVL.

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.