Recreation Worker, Uncertified

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Manitoba; Vor Ort; CAD 25.000 - 36.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Manitoba seeks an activity/recreation worker to develop and deliver programs focused on health, wellness and recovery for clients. You will collaborate with clients, families and a multidisciplinary team within the PMH framework.

The role requires organizing group activities, providing instruction, and maintaining records while adapting activities to client needs and ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards).
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with the elderly or cognitively/physically disabled.
• Two years recent relevant experience in health care or recovery.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Internet apps.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Good problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Flexibility to adapt techniques and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and confidentiality.
• Ability to work regularly and with diverse populations.
• Ability to collaborate with co-workers and interdisciplinary teams.

Aufgaben

• 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 progress with interdisciplinary team and revises plans as required.
• Develops and implements creative activities based on client interests and needs.
• Engages with external partners as appropriate for activity development.
• Ensures events are client-focused and support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Ensures compliance with diagnosed or medical restrictions during activities.
• Develops monthly recreation/activity calendars.
• Ensures space, equipment and supplies are arranged for scheduled activities.
• Completes records and maintains activity program statistics; provides monthly reports.
• Maintains inventory and requisitioning for supplies.
• Assesses potential crisis situations and intervenes to de-escalate when needed.
• Ensures equipment is safe, stored properly and in good condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independence

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Cultural sensitivity

Client-focused

Ausbildung

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Food Handler Training Level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet applications

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: As per collective agreement

FTE: 0.65

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

POSITION 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

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.

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.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL