Position Summary
Join Our Dynamic Recreation Team at David Lloyd Jones Home in Beautiful Kelowna, BC!
Are you a passionate and creative Recreation Therapist looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? Step into a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day! At David Lloyd Jones Home, we’re dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents through engaging, person-centered recreation programs that support wellness, connection, and joy. If you’re enthusiastic about helping others thrive through therapeutic recreation, we’d love to have you on our team!
About Us:
David Lloyd Jones Home is a long-term care community nestled in the heart of Kelowna, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Okanagan Valley. Our team is committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and vibrant environment where residents feel valued, supported, and inspired to live life to the fullest. We believe recreation plays a vital role in enhancing quality of life, and our dedicated Recreation team is at the heart of that mission.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a valued member of our Recreation team, you’ll bring energy, creativity, and compassion to every day. You’ll design and deliver engaging recreation and leisure programs that inspire joy, connection, and purpose for our residents—both one-on-one and in group settings.
You will:
• Assess residents’ individual needs and interests to create personalized therapeutic recreation plans that enhance well-being and quality of life.
• Facilitate meaningful activities that promote physical, emotional, and social engagement.
• Monitor progress and celebrate achievements, adapting plans as needed to ensure continued success.
• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, community partners, and recreation groups to ensure a holistic, person-centered approach to care.
• Contribute your expertise to ongoing quality initiatives, team meetings, research, and educational opportunities that strengthen our recreation services.
Position Highlights:
• Relief Part Time (0.80 FTE) – Enjoy a balanced schedule with Tuesday to Friday day shifts (07:30 to 15:30).
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas and creativity are valued.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of residents through the power of therapeutic recreation.
• Work in the heart of Kelowna, surrounded by the natural beauty and vibrant community of the Okanagan.
Apply Today:
Join a caring team where your creativity and compassion make a real difference! Help enrich the lives of our residents through therapeutic recreation. Apply today to start a rewarding career at David Lloyd Jones Home!
Qualifications
• Graduation from a recognized diploma or degree program in Recreational Therapy plus two years recent related experience.
• Eligible for professional membership with the B.C. Therapeutic Recreation Association (BCTRA).
• Current valid BC driver’s license.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.