Adult Day Program Worker - Portage la Prairie, Canada - Southern Health-Santé Sud

Southern Health-Santé Sud

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Portage la Prairie, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Requisition ID: 331696

Competition #:
SS-23-126

Position Number:
A251-01

Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled

City:
Portage la Prairie

Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location:
Lions Prairie Manor

Department / Unit:
Recreation/Activities

Job Stream:
Clinical Support

Union:

CUPE

Anticipated Start Date:
To Be Determined

FTE:0.54

Anticipated Shift:
Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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 Adult Day Program Worker performs Recreation services under the direction and supervision of the Activity/Recreation Director/Supervisor, CSM or designate.

The Adult Day Program Worker functions as an integral part of the health care team and performs all duties in accordance with the Board Ends and policies and procedures of Southern HealthSanté Sud.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate 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:

Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)
The completion of a "Recreation Activity Certificate Program" is preferred
REQUIRED COURSES:
Introduction to Leisure
Basic Writing Skills
Introduction to Gerontology
Cognitive Impairment

The four (4) above listed courses are part of Red River College's "Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults" Certificate Program

Experience with the geriatric population
Safe Food Handling Course
Experience in charting and documentation procedures
Skills in specific areas relative to resident activity programs music, exercise, crafts, etc
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
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 4 driver's license, an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.