Recreation Facilitator

Requisition ID: 407060

PositionNumber:

Posting End Date: July 23 2026

City: Winnipeg

Site:Misericordia Health Centre

Department / Unit: Recreation - MHC

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP- Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE:0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 6.50

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $23.187 $23.867 $24.567 $25.290 $26.033

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites services and organizations. Were united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

In consultation with the Manager Recreation Services plans facilitates and evaluates recreation programs to meet the needs of individuals and groups of residents in accordance with the provincially recognized Standards of Practice.

Experience

• Experience working as a Recreation Facilitator preferred.
• Experience within the past three (3) years with planning implementing and evaluating recreation programs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of Certificate Program Recreation Facilitator for older Adults or Bachelors degree in Recreation Management or Kinesiology.
• Advanced preparation in the area of geriatric study is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Food Handlers Certificate required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Works within the Centres core values philosophy vision C.Q.I. goals policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the English language allowing for effective oral and written communication with residents and staff.
• An interest in and understanding of the needs of the elderly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated with residents family members colleague and supervisors.
• Demonstrates creativity.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.

This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks notice.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre Deer Lodge Centre Golden Door Geriatric Centre Golden West Centennial Lodge Grace Hospital Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg Pan Am Clinic River Park Gardens Victoria General Hospital WRHA corporate programs and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers in partnership with the Indigenous community are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Employment Type : Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1