Activity/Recreation Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Carman; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation professional for Boyne Lodge Personal Care Home in Carman, MB. This temporary, part-time position (0.8 FTE) is an in-person role with days shifts and 7.75 daily hours.

The incumbent will work with older adults, require Grade 12 and therapeutic recreation certification, and travel within the region as needed. Applicants should have strong language skills in English and French where designated, a clean record, and a valid Class 5

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 education and a Therapeutic Recreation certificate or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of recent relevant experience preferred, with older adult population experience.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Proficient in both official languages for bilingual positions.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual English/French

Confidentiality

Attendance record

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12 education

Therapeutic Recreation/Activity Programming certificate

RECF-1045 Foundation to Therapeutic Recreation

RECF-1046 TR Leisure Concepts

RECF-1047 TR Cognitive Impairment

RECF-1051 Documentation Skills

Job description

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Work Location: Boyne Lodge Personal Care Home

City: Carman

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.8

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

Reason for Term:Indefinite Term

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience preferred.
• Experience working with an older adult population.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education required.
• Recognized Therapeutic Recreation/Activity Programming certificate or equivalent relevant education required.
• Minimally, completion of four courses of the “Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults” program (Red River College) or equivalent is required:
  • RECF-1045 Foundation to Therapeutic Recreation.
  • RECF-1046 TR Leisure Concepts.
  • RECF-1047 TR Cognitive Impairment.
  • RECF-1051 Documentation Skills.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance ofat least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.