Activity/Recreation Worker

Requisition ID:

Competition #: SS-24-
Position Number: -A-02

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Vita

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Vita & District Health Centre

Department / Unit: Therapeutic Recreation

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed

FTE: 0.5

Anticipated Shift:  Days /Weekends

Daily Hours Worked:  7.75 hour shifts
Wage Rate: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Shared 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- Foundation to Therapeutic Recreation
- RECF- TR Leisure Concepts
- RECF- TR Cognitive Impairment
- RECF- Documentation Skills
• Certified Food Handler Certificate
• A minimum of two 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

Conditions of Employment:
• 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,,.00