Recreation Assistant

Requisition ID: 358679

Position Number: [[cust_PCN]]

Posting End Date: May 10, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Lions Housing Centers

Site: Lions Housing Centers - 320 Sherbrook Street

Department / Unit: Adult Day Program

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: [[filter15]]

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: [[cust_AntStartDate]] - 08/30/2024

Reason for Term:

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: [[Cust_AnticipatedShift]]

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours:

Reports To: Recreation Coordinator

Lions Housing Centres Inc. owns and operates housing and care facilities to provide accommodations for adult citizens. We provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs, but consider their physical, emotional, social, and spirtual wellbeing.

JOB PROFILE:

Under the supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, the Recreation Assistant assists in daily routine activities related to delivering the day program for community seniors. This role involves providing personal assistance to members as necessary and maintaining a high standard of program delivery consistent with the organization's aims and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing programming in consultation with the Recreation Coordinator.
• Ensure recreation equipment is prepared and cleaned for daily activities according to the recreation calendar.
• Assist in maintaining established recreation, social, and specialized programs, promoting group interaction, cognitive stimulation, and individual enjoyment.
• Facilitate and assist with activity programs specifically planned for cognitively impaired seniors.
• Communicate new ideas and recommendations regarding program planning and participant objectives.
• Provide assistance to participants with physical or cognitive limitations while maintaining sensitivity to their dignity.
• Assist with setting up and cleaning program areas and serving meals and refreshments.
• Maintain equipment and materials, ensuring safety standards are met.
• All other duties as assigned

Job requirements:

• Currently enrolled in higher education with the goal of continuing education after placement.
• Understanding of the aging process.
• Awareness of community resources.
• Understanding of group dynamics.
• Ability to assist with programs for cognitively impaired seniors.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Creativity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to relate to and be sensitive to cognitive impairment.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Physical stamina to be active throughout the day.
• Commitment to the philosophy and objectives of Lions Housing Centres.

Benefits:

• Group Heath and Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Rehabilitation
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• On-site parking

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

1. Applications submitted without the REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.

2. Applicants must submit a resume clearly indicating how they meet the qualifications of the position. (Required)

3. Applicants will be required to undergo assessments to determine their knowledge, abilities, and skills as they relate to the qualifications of the position.

4. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Lions Housing Centres Inc. owns and operates housing and care facilities to provide accommodations for adult citizens. We provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs, but consider their physical, emotional, social, and spirtual wellbeing.

JOB PROFILE:

Under the supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, the Recreation Assistant assists in daily routine activities related to delivering the day program for community seniors. This role involves providing personal assistance to members as necessary and maintaining a high standard of program delivery consistent with the organization's aims and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing programming in consultation with the Recreation Coordinator.
• Ensure recreation equipment is prepared and cleaned for daily activities according to the recreation calendar.
• Assist in maintaining established recreation, social, and specialized programs, promoting group interaction, cognitive stimulation, and individual enjoyment.
• Facilitate and assist with activity programs specifically planned for cognitively impaired seniors.
• Communicate new ideas and recommendations regarding program planning and participant objectives.
• Provide assistance to participants with physical or cognitive limitations while maintaining sensitivity to their dignity.
• Assist with setting up and cleaning program areas and serving meals and refreshments.
• Maintain equipment and materials, ensuring safety standards are met.
• All other duties as assigned

Job requirements:

• Currently enrolled in higher education with the goal of continuing education after placement.
• Understanding of the aging process.
• Awareness of community resources.
• Understanding of group dynamics.
• Ability to assist with programs for cognitively impaired seniors.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Creativity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to relate to and be sensitive to cognitive impairment.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Physical stamina to be active throughout the day.
• Commitment to the philosophy and objectives of Lions Housing Centres.

Benefits:

• Group Heath and Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Rehabilitation
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• On-site parking

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

1. Applications submitted without the REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.

2. Applicants must submit a resume clearly indicating how they meet the qualifications of the position. (Required)

3. Applicants will be required to undergo assessments to determine their knowledge, abilities, and skills as they relate to the qualifications of the position.

4. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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.