Recreation Facilitator - Charleswood Adult Care Program

Requisition ID: 415085

Position Number: 20093993

Posting End Date: November 20, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Deer Lodge Centre

Department / Unit: Charleswood Adult Day Prgm

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $23.687, $24.367, $25.067, $25.790, $26.533

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Position Overview

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

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

• Experience working as a Recreation Facilitator preferred.
• Experience within the past 1-2 years with implementing and evaluating recreation programs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 equivalent and Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults Certificate; or Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development degree or similar program degree.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Food Handler’s Certificate required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Works within the Centre’s core values, philosophy, objectives, and has knowledge of the 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

• May be required to work extended hours.
• May involve exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/staff/visitors.
• Moderate physical effort required.

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, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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.

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.