Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator #4
Permanent |Part time (0.7 EFT)|Evenings
Reporting to the Resident Care Managers, the Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator provides therapeutic activities with and for the residents promoting their physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual
QUALIFICATIONS
Previous geriatric experience preferred.
Minimum Grade 12 education
Completion of the 'Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults' program with Red River College or equivalent training.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective communication with residents, families, team members and volunteers
Able to meet the physical requirements of the position.
Willingness to work along with Donwood Manor Mission, Vision, Values statement
Ability to plan and execute creative therapeutic activities for the elderly.
Food Handlers Certificate required, within 6 months of employment;
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides opportunity for all residents to participate in a variety of activities that the five domains of recreation which include spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional and social.
Relates to residents in a professional, caring manner with due regard for residents' rights, dignity, worth, pride, privacy, safety, and personal property.
Plans and implements individual and group therapeutic activities with and for residents, being aware of the resident's needs and physical status on each unit.
Prepares and revises initial resident activity care plans and modifies therapeutic activities as required for each resident on the facilitator's assigned unit.
Records progress notes on each resident and participates in resident care conferences
Provides partial or complete assistance with feeding of meals to residents.
Guides and assists volunteers in their duties.
As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.
Submit resume to: Human Resources at Career@donwoodmanor.org
Closing date: 0900 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Posted April 30, 2024 |
171 Donwood Drive Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 0V9 | phone |
www.donwoodmanor.org | fax |