Recreation Worker, Certified

Prairie Mountain Health; Elkhorn; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority seeks a Recreation Staff member in the Activities department to provide health-focused recreation programs for clients across Prairie Mountain Health sites. You will plan, implement and document activities, collaborating with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team to support wellbeing.

Responsibilities include assessments, individualized plans, and coordinating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education (Manitoba Standards).
• Recognized therapeutic recreation/activity programming certificate.
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within six months.
• Two years recent relevant experience in health care with clients.
• Experience with elderly or cognitively/physically disabled clients.
• Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Internet applications.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt techniques and procedures as needed.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment while respecting confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement activity and recreation programs for clients.
• Use regional assessment tools for initial and ongoing assessments.
• Develop individualized plans based on assessments.
• Interpret and document assessment results.
• Communicate progress to the interdisciplinary team and revise care plans as required.
• Develop and implement creative activities for individuals and groups.
• Coordinate with external partners for activities and events.
• Ensure activities promote physical and mental wellbeing and respect medical restrictions.
• Contribute to monthly recreation/activity calendar.
• Arrange space, equipment and supplies for scheduled activities.
• Attend multi-disciplinary care conferences and complete required records.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Grade 12 Manitoba Standards

Therapeutic recreation certificate

Food Handler Level 1

Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Department / Unit: Activities

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Salary: As per collective agreement

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 six (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 Drivers License
• 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

Overview

• 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.