Recreation Worker, Uncertified

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Brandon, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Worker develops and provides recreation programs that promote clients’ physical and mental health, wellness, and recovery. The role works both collaboratively and independently with clients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, in alignment with Prairie Mountain Health’s vision, mission, and values. The position plans, organizes, and implements individual and group activities tailored to clients’ interests, needs, and wishes. It communicates client progress to the interdisciplinary team, adapts plans as needed, and collaborates with external partners to support activities and recreational events. Activities must be client-focused, support physical and mental wellbeing, and comply with diagnosed or medical restrictions. The worker develops monthly activity calendars; arranges suitable space, equipment, and supplies; maintains program records, statistics, and monthly reports; and ensures supplies and equipment are available, safely used, properly stored, and maintained. The role also assesses potential crisis situations and intervenes to de-escalate them. The position is based at Prairie Mountain Health’s Brandon Regional Health Centre in the Centre for Geriatric Psychiatry. It is a 1.00 FTE role with day and evening shifts and 7.75 hours worked daily. Salary is as per the collective agreement. The position is subject to criminal-record checks, including vulnerable sector, Adult Abuse Registry, and Child Abuse Registry checks; the successful candidate is responsible for any associated service charges.

Requirements

Grade 12 education meeting Manitoba standards.
Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1, or willingness to obtain it within six months.
Experience working with elderly people and/or people with physical or cognitive disabilities.
Two years of recent relevant experience working directly with clients in a health care or recovery environment.
Province of Manitoba Class 5 driver’s licence.
Successful completion of Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST).
Successful completion of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
Two years of recent relevant experience working directly with people with severe and persistent mental illness, seniors, and/or a frail cognitively impaired population.
Demonstrated experience working with community agencies that promote independence and community integration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as well as internet applications and other information technology.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated flexibility in facilitating changes in techniques and procedures.
Demonstrated communication skills.
Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.
Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, clients, and interdisciplinary team members.
Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement activity and recreation programs for clients and participants.
Organize and implement group activities.
Provide instruction for selected tasks to develop clients’ knowledge and abilities.
Communicate client progress to interdisciplinary team members and revise plans as required.
Develop and implement creative individual and group activities based on client interests, needs, and wishes.
Engage external partners as appropriate to develop activities and recreational events.
Ensure activities and events are client-focused and support clients’ physical and mental wellbeing.
Follow diagnosed or medical restrictions during activities and recreational events.
Develop the monthly recreation and activity calendar.
Estimate, obtain, and adapt the space, equipment, and supplies needed for scheduled activities.
Complete appropriate records and documentation, including statistics as required.
Maintain activity program statistics and provide monthly reports.
Maintain records of supplies used and requisition replacements to ensure sufficient inventory.
Assess the potential for crisis situations and intervene to de-escalate or defuse situations.
Ensure equipment is used safely, stored appropriately, and maintained in good working order.
Perform other duties as assigned.