Activity/Recreation Worker - Vita, Canada - Southern Health-Santé Sud

    Southern Health-Santé Sud
    Southern Health-Santé Sud Vita, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    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