Recreation Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

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Employer : Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Department / Unit : Recreation - DLC

Job Stream : Clinical

Union : CUPE

Anticipated Start Date : 04 / 07 / 2025

FTE : 1.00

Work Arrangement : In Person

Daily Hours Worked : 7.75

Annual Base Hours : 2015

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. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Directly accountable to the Manager Health Services responsible for Therapeutic Recreation, the Recreation Worker provides recreation services to specific group of patient / residents to promote health and personal growth through leisure and recreation experiences, which contribute to the maintenance of physical, social, emotional and mental well-being. The Recreation Worker will provide leisure activities to enhance and promote life-long recreation skills and attitudes.

Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations / guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.

Experience

• One to two years recent experience working with older adults (individuals and groups) in a health care environment is an asset.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.

Physical Requirements

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 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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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