Full Time Recreation Summer Student

Betel Home Foundation operates a 91-bed personal care home in Selkirk, Manitoba and an 80-bed personal care home in Gimli, Manitoba.

Qualifications :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good planning and organizational abilities.
• Able to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge and skills related to music or therapeutic fitness an asset.
• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Position Summary : Under the general supervision of the Recreation Manager, assists with planning, organizing, and facilitating therapeutic and recreational activities for all Residents. This includes large group, small group, and one-to-one programming, community outings, and special events. Additional duties as assigned may include but are not limited to: equipment cleaning, set-up and take-down of programming areas and resources, documentation, distributing informational material (calendars, newsletters, etc.), organizing supplies, surveying/auditing, and light garden maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist Recreation staff with therapeutic and recreational activities designed to meet the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional (spiritual, creative) needs of Residents.
• Facilitate Resident programs as is appropriate based on skills, knowledge, and training.
• Perform required documentation and record keeping tasks.
• Recreation-related equipment cleaning, set-up and take-down of program areas, and outdoor garden maintenance and upkeep.
• Transporting Residents with limited mobility to and from programs and on community outings (pushing wheelchairs and stand-by assist for those who use walkers or canes).

Job Type : Full Time Student Term

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gimli, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)