Recreation Worker - Certified

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Brandon; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health – Fairview Home (Brandon) seeks a Recreation Staff member to deliver activity and recreation programs that promote health and wellness for clients. The role collaborates with clients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to implement plans aligned with PMH values.

The position requires a Grade 12, a therapeutic recreation certificate, and relevant health-care experience, with the ability to work independently and adapt activities to diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate required.
• Food Handler Training Level 1 or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Two years of recent health-care experience with clients.
• Experience with elderly or disabled populations.
• Manitoba Class 5 driver’s licence (Class 4 if applicable to site).
• ASIST and NVCI certifications (CGP only) are preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and IT applications.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and implements activity and recreation programs for clients.
• Uses regional assessment tools for initial and ongoing client assessment.
• Develops and documents individualized plans based on assessments.
• Analyzes and documents assessment results.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary team regarding client progress and care plans.
• Develops creative activities based on client interests and needs.
• Collaborates with external partners to develop activities.
• Ensures activities support physical and mental wellbeing and follow medical restrictions.
• Compiles monthly recreation calendars and required records.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards)

Therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate

Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1

ASIST training

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Two years health-care experience with clients

Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Manitoba Class 4 Driver’s Licence

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Requisition ID: 414706

Position Number: 2FVrecARWC-09

Posting End Date: November 11, 2026

City: Brandon

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Fairview Home (Brandon)

Department / Unit: Recreation

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/12/2026 - 12/27/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Union: MGEU

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

The said term position is a result of a "MATERNITY/PARENTAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE" which may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to a minimum two (2) weeks notice or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.

Position Summary

The recreation staff provide recreation programs focused on promoting the health and wellness (physical and mental) of the clients within the sites of Prairie Mountain Health. The recreation workers work collaboratively and independently to provide services to the clients in partnership with clients, families and interdisciplinary team members in alignment with PMH vision, mission and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards)
• Successful completion of a recognized therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within 6 months
• Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care environment
• Experience working with the elderly, physically and/or cognitively disabled
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence
• Applicable to Fairview and Rideau PCH:
  • Province of Manitoba Class 4 Driver’s Licence
• Applicable to CGP Only:
  • Successful completion of Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST)
  • Successful completion of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or seniors and/or frail cognitively impaired population
  • Demonstrated evidence of Working with community agencies that promote independence and community integration
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes and implements activity & recreation programs for clients and participants.
• Utilizes the regional assessment tools for initial and ongoing assessment of clients.
• Develops and documents individualized plans based on assessments.
• Analyzes, interprets and documents results of assessments.
• Communicates information with interdisciplinary team members regarding client’s progress and revise care plan as required.
• Develops and implements creative activities for individuals and groups based on client interests, needs and wishes.
• Engages with and work with external partners as appropriate for the development of activities/recreational events.
• Ensures activity/recreational events that clients participate in are client focused related to the physical and mental wellbeing of the client.
• Ensures that diagnosed or medical restrictions are followed during the activity/recreation event.
• Participates in the development of the monthly recreation/activity calendar.
• Estimates, obtains and adapts space, equipment and supplies necessary to conduct scheduled activities.
• Attends and participates in the multi-disciplinary care conferences.
• Completes appropriate records/documentation including statistics as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL