Recreation Assistant Summer Student - Gimli, Canada - Betel Home Foundation

Betel Home Foundation

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Gimli, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Betel Home Foundation operates a 91-bed personal care home in Selkirk, Manitoba and an 80-bed personal care home in Gimli, Manitoba.

We are currently recruiting for a Summer Recreation Assistant in our Gimli site. The position will be an eight-week full time term position. The position will commence on July 2, 2024 or an alternate date as mutually agreed upon.

Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good planning and organizational abilities.
Able to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge and skills related to music or therapeutic fitness an asset.
Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Recreation Manager, assists with planning, organizing, and facilitating therapeutic and recreational activities for all Residents.

This includes large group, small group, and one-to-one programming, community outings, and special events.

Additional duties as assigned may include but are not limited to:

equipment cleaning, set-up and take-down of programming areas and resources, documentation, distributing informational material (calendars, newsletters, etc.), organizing supplies, surveying/auditing, and light garden maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Recreation staff with therapeutic and recreational activities designed to meet the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional (spiritual, creative) needs of Residents.
Facilitate Resident programs as is appropriate based on skills, knowledge, and training.
Perform required documentation and record keeping tasks.
Recreationrelated equipment cleaning, setup and takedown of program areas, and outdoor garden maintenance and upkeep.
Transporting Residents with limited mobility to and from programs and on community outings (pushing wheelchairs and standby assist for those who use walkers or canes).