Recreation Worker
About the role
Requisition ID: 384778
Position Number: 20054369
Posting End Date: July 23, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Deer Lodge Centre
Department / Unit: Recreation - DLC
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/11/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $27.087 , $28.221 , $29.325 , $30.456 , $31.657
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)
- Grade 12 equivalent and Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults Certificate; or a diploma or undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.
Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable
Qualifications And Skills
- Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
- The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.
- The Deer Lodge Centre’s Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
- Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in recreation and leisure services for frail elderly.
- Knowledge of community recreation facilities and services.
- Knowledge of basic computer applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively – verbally, person to person, by telephone and in writing.
- Ability to assume responsibility for transporting and escorting patients/residents to programs in and out of the Centre.
- Ability to provide for initial and ongoing assessments of patients/residents.
- Ability to assist and train volunteers while they are involved in recreation services.
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.
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.
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.
Recreation Worker
About the role
Requisition ID: 384778
Position Number: 20054369
Posting End Date: July 23, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Deer Lodge Centre
Department / Unit: Recreation - DLC
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/11/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $27.087 , $28.221 , $29.325 , $30.456 , $31.657
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)
- Grade 12 equivalent and Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults Certificate; or a diploma or undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.
Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable
Qualifications And Skills
- Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
- The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.
- The Deer Lodge Centre’s Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
- Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in recreation and leisure services for frail elderly.
- Knowledge of community recreation facilities and services.
- Knowledge of basic computer applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively – verbally, person to person, by telephone and in writing.
- Ability to assume responsibility for transporting and escorting patients/residents to programs in and out of the Centre.
- Ability to provide for initial and ongoing assessments of patients/residents.
- Ability to assist and train volunteers while they are involved in recreation services.
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.
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.
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.