Recreation Instructor II

About Us

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family.

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Position Summary

The Recreation Instructor II promotes the Mission and Philosophy of St.Amant, and the goals and objectives of Health and Transition Services through the provision of social, recreational and vocational activities that enrich and enhance the lives of supported individuals within the program.

The Recreation Instructor II supports the supported individuals and the care team by promoting an active lifestyle, planning and facilitating individual and group activities that are meaningful and engaging for the individuals and their families and coordinating the resources to make it happen.

The Recreation Instructor II reports to all Service Area Managers.

St.Amant's core values reflect a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. St.Amant maintains ongoing commitment to recruiting a diverse and talented workforce, which is paramount to supporting the vibrant community we serve.

St.Amant values and promotes volunteerism in the workplace. Volunteers are an integral part of the work we do. As such and in keeping with the values of our organization, the incumbent to this role is encouraged to actively support, collaborate and invest in volunteer initiatives.

Qualifications

• Grade Xll (or G.E.D)
• Health Care Aide Certificate from an approved educational institution is required
• Valid Class 4F Manitoba Driver's License and Abstract in good standing
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset
• Formal course work in management and/or supervision is an asset
• Minimum of 2 years (4030 hours) of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or autism and/or acquired brain injuries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
  

Core Competencies

1. Leadership - You are expected to motivate your team to work together. You are expected to develop ways to include a variety of opinions and overcome difficulties. You are expected to have a good understanding of how St.Amant is organized, understand relationships within St.Amant, and know what is available to you to do your work effectively. What you do and decisions you make consistently follow policies and procedures and are appropriate for each situation.

2. Relationships and Partnerships - You are expected to have good relationships with everyone you meet while working for St.Amant. You are respectful and welcoming. You make good judgements and you deal with people in an open, sensitive and effective way. You communicate clearly.

3. Planning and Problem Solving - You are expected to be mindful, dedicate and strategic when you make plans or decisions and solve problems. You are expected to make good decisions that are timely and agree with St.Amant's goals. By doing this, you prove that you value the overall, long-term results of your decisions, including how they affect everyone and other potential impacts.

4. Pursuit of Excellence - You are expected to understand the St.Amant environment and culture, including the mission, vision and values. You create, promote and support an environment that meets ore exceeds the needs of everyone you meet while working for St.Amant. You do this by adjusting your priorities as you anticipate and respond to needs that may be urgent, may change regularly or may be unmet needs in the community.

5. Teamwork and Collaboration - You are expected to use open and honest communication, seek others input and feedback. You show that you are willing to be accountable. You celebrate the hard work and successes of your team members and support others through challenges.

6. Continuous Improvement/Innovation - You are expected to support an environment that encourages creative/original ideas. These ideas will increase efficiency, improve services and use best practices. You will promote training for yourself and co-workers. You work hard to prevent injuries and other risks by following St.Amant's policies and procedures and recognize each situation may be difficult.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care Management

Consistent with the Mission, Philosophy and Policies of St.Amant, the Recreation Instructor II provides high quality social/recreational/vocational support services including physical, cognitive, emotional, and skill-building activities tailored to the needs of each supported individual residing or receiving respite services on the assigned living unit(s).

Duties include:

• Provides assistance, instruction and guidance to care team members and volunteers to enable supported individuals to participate in work/skill development, planned, organized and implemented social-recreational and leisure activities that emphasize personal wellness and choice within the least restrictive environment possible
• Records and reports relevant information and shares updates with Manager and Recreation Therapist Clinical Services Lead as required in a timely manner
• Actively participates in off-site outings to enhance engagement, social connection and overall well-being of individuals and will to utilize the Sprinter vehicle to appropriately transport individuals as needed
• Collaborates with Recreational Therapist Clinical Services Lead and other care team members to assist individuals in achieving their goals and objectives
• Covers other units as required in the absence of Recreation Instructors to ensure continuity of programming

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.