The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service
Adult Day Program Worker
LDB ADP Worker_99
Facility / Site:
Lac du Bonnet Health Centre
Posting Type:
Casual Relief
Union Group:
MGEU Community Support
Wage / Salary:
As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Services to Seniors Coordinator, the Adult Day Program (ADP) Worker is responsible for performing and assisting with all of the activities designed to meet the social, recreational, and therapeutic needs of the participants. The incumbent participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the promotion and development of Adult Day Program and is able to work effectively in a dynamic and ever-changing health care environment.
The position of Adult Day Program (ADP) Worker, functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision, and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Completion of the Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults Certificate, or a recognized Activities/Recreation program or related degree required.
- Applicants with certificate will be given priority. Non certified applicants with be considered if there are no certified applicants.
- Courses related to Gerontology would be an asset.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of Adult Day Program Worker.
- A minimum of two (2) years related experience required.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to continuing self-development and continuous quality improvement.
- Has a genuine interest in healthcare, especially for older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Valid Manitoba driver’s license.
- Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
- Satisfactory employment record.
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
