Therapeutic Recreation Aide

Posting End Date: August 29, 2026

City: Winnipeg 

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Prairie Crocus Manor

Department / Unit: Recreation  

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.5

Anticipated Shift: Days and Evenings

Daily Hours Worked: 8 hours

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.

Prairie Crocus Manor is recruiting an enthusiastic, energetic, and creative person with a passion for working with diverse groups of Resident for 0.5 EFT part time Therapeutic Recreation Aide.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults program from an accredited school or Bachelor Degree in Recreation Studies from a recognized University is required.


• Therapeutic recreation facilitator is responsible to providing therapeutic-based interventions and programing with goal of enhancing the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and spiritual needs of our Residents. Through the movement, games, crafts, music, pet therapy or exercise, the therapeutic recreation therapist provides a fun and interactive environment for our Residents.


• A genuine interest to work with Elders


• Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative programs


• Previous geriatric experience required, facilitation experience is an asset


• Good computer skills, familiarity with MDS is an asset


• Excellent communication skills both oral and written


• Excellent organization, planning, time management, and multi-tasking skills


• Mental and physical health to meet the demands of the position

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with elders in a health care facility


• Recent experience in Therapeutic Recreation and/or other recreation program delivery

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

If you previously worked for another Employer in Manitoba whereby CUPE is the bargaining agent, you may be eligible to mobilize previous service, benefits and entitlements. Please advise your manager within five (5) business days if this applies to you to determine eligibility.  

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two (2) 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, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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. 

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.

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.

Prairie Crocus Manor is recruiting an enthusiastic, energetic, and creative person with a passion for working with diverse groups of Resident for 0.5 EFT part time Therapeutic Recreation Aide.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults program from an accredited school or Bachelor Degree in Recreation Studies from a recognized University is required.


• Therapeutic recreation facilitator is responsible to providing therapeutic-based interventions and programing with goal of enhancing the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and spiritual needs of our Residents. Through the movement, games, crafts, music, pet therapy or exercise, the therapeutic recreation therapist provides a fun and interactive environment for our Residents.


• A genuine interest to work with Elders


• Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative programs


• Previous geriatric experience required, facilitation experience is an asset


• Good computer skills, familiarity with MDS is an asset


• Excellent communication skills both oral and written


• Excellent organization, planning, time management, and multi-tasking skills


• Mental and physical health to meet the demands of the position

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with elders in a health care facility


• Recent experience in Therapeutic Recreation and/or other recreation program delivery

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

If you previously worked for another Employer in Manitoba whereby CUPE is the bargaining agent, you may be eligible to mobilize previous service, benefits and entitlements. Please advise your manager within five (5) business days if this applies to you to determine eligibility.  

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two (2) 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, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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. 

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.