Activity Worker (Level 13) (Temporary Full-Time) - Colville Manor - 174638

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Activity Worker (Level 13)

(Recreation)

Health PEI

Location – Colville Manor, Souris

Full-Time (100%) Temporary (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately until Dec 31, 2027)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Activity Worker 13 improves the quality of life of residents in a large long-term care facility through the supervision, development, coordination, and implementation of a social, spiritual, and therapeutic recreation program which meets the needs of residents and clients. The Activity Worker 13 provides supervision to staff.

Duties will include:

• Develop, implement, co-ordinate and monitor a comprehensive program of activities tailored to meet the needs of residents.
• Develop quarterly and weekly work plans for the Department.
• Supervise Recreation Assistants and coordinate work plans of this person to ensure it responds to the Recreation Departments work plan.
• Plan and monitor budget.
• Plan and provide activities of a cultural, physical, spiritual, and social nature as well as participate in community events.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of the Activity Assistants
• Manage the purchasing process of all purchases.
• Selecting and ordering supplies, films and videos, ect.
• Collecting information and materials in order to conduct reading, discussion, and reminiscence and trivia groups.
• Scheduling exercise programs to be carried out and ensuring that special requests of the physiotherapist, OT, doctor, and other medical personnel with regards to exercises for the particular resident is carried out.
• Operating the van to take residents on outings, appointments, ect.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the work of the Activity Assistant, casual staff, Volunteer Co-ordinator, volunteers and other short-term workers and students who work in the Activity Department.
• Interviewing process of permanent and casual staff
• Scheduling the work of the Activity Assistant and casual staff to meet the needs of the program plans.
• Participate as part of the management team responsible for the efficient operation of the home.
• Participating with personelle from other departments in the development and implementation of Resident Care plans.
• Promote and encourage the involvement of resident, family members, visitors, staff and the community in the activities of the home.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Degree/diploma in Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, Social Services, or Kinesiology.
• Current CPR / First Aide certification
• Experience working with the elderly in long-term care facilities.
• Considerable experience designing, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic programs.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of programs, crafts and musical background
• Great Organizational skills
• Computer knowledge
• Valid class four drivers’ licence.

Other Qualifications:

• Current work experience in a Long-term care recreation department and additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position.

Salary Range: $29.69 - $35.41 per hour
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75.0 hours Bi-weekly / 7.5 hr days
Posting ID: 174638-0826CMTI
Closing Date: Friday November 27, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.