Recreation Worker, Uncertified

Prairie Mountain Health; Birtle; Sur place; CAD 40 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an activity/recreation worker for the Long Term Care unit. You will develop and provide recreation programs focused on promoting the health, wellness, and recovery of clients, working with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team in alignment with PMH vision, mission and values.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering group activities, organizing schedules, documenting progress, and collaborating with external partners when

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards) is required.
• Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience working with the elderly or cognitively/physically disabled.
• Two years recent relevant experience in a health care or recovery setting.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and IT applications.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work independently.
• Commitment to confidentiality and working with a culturally diverse population.

Responsabilités

• Plans, organizes and implements activity & recreation programs for clients and participants.
• Organizes and implements group activities.
• Provides instruction for selected tasks to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Communicates information with interdisciplinary team members regarding client progress and revise plan as required.
• Develops and implements creative activities for individuals and groups based on client interests, needs and wishes.
• Engages with external partners as appropriate for development of activities/recreational events.
• Ensures activities are client-focused and support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Follows diagnosed or medical restrictions during activities.
• Develops monthly recreation/activity calendar.
• Estimates, obtains and adapts space, equipment and supplies for activities.
• Completes records/documentation including statistics; maintains program statistics and reports.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability / flexibility

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Formation

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1

Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Description du poste

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Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Salary: As per collective agreement

POSTION SUMMARY:

The activity/recreation worker will develop and provide recreation programs focused on promoting the health, wellness, and recovery (physical and mental) of the clients. The activity/recreation worker will 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 (MB Standards)
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within 6 months
• Experience working with the elderly, physically and/or cognitively disabled
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Two (2) years recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care or recovery environment
• 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 problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview:

• Plans, organizes and implements activity & recreation programs for clients and participants.
• Organizes and implements group activities.
• Provides instruction for selected tasks to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Communicates information with interdisciplinary team members regarding client’s progress and revise 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.
• Develops of the monthly recreation/activity calendar.
• Estimates, obtains and adapts space, equipment and supplies necessary to conduct
  scheduled activities.
• Completes appropriate records/documentation including statistics as required.
• Maintains activity program statistics and provides monthly reports.
• Ensures a sufficient inventory of supplies are available to meet the activity program requirements by maintaining records of supplies used, and requisitioning for replacements as needed.
• Assesses the potential for crisis situations and intervenes to de-escalate/defuse situations
• Ensures equipment is used safely, stored appropriately, and maintained in good working order
• Other duties as assigned.

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.