Activity Recreation Worker - Repost
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Gladstone, MB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Wage Rate: As per CUPE Collective AgreementShared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.Position Summary:
The Activity/Recreation Worker promotes the overall quality of life for clients in health care facilities (hospitals, transitional care centers and personal care homes).The incumbent exercises a moderate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.Qualifications:
- Grade Xll 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-1046 TR Leisure Concepts
- RECF-1047 TR Cognitive Impairment
- RECF-1051 Documentation Skills
- Certified Food Handler Certificate
- A minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience preferred
- Experience working with an older adult population
- 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 meet the physical and mental demands of the job
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
- Good work and attendance record
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate
- All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy
- Requires a valid Class V driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00