Lead recreation and wellness programming at Nanaimo Correctional Centre while supporting women’s community reintegration and resource access. This temporary full time role is onsite in Nanaimo, BC.

Bonaventure Support Services seeks a Recreation and Community Release Support Worker for women inmates in a newly redeveloped unit. You will deliver therapeutic activities, develop fitness plans, support healthy living, and help short-term inmates prepare for release. The work combines recreation leadership, trauma-informed practice, and community-resource navigation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead recreational and therapeutic activities tailored to individual needs
- Coordinate workshops, wellness events, and fitness assessments
- Educate inmates about nutrition, exercise, and stress management




- Track progress and maintain service records
- Collaborate with correctional staff and community agencies

Requirements:

- Experience in recreation therapy, community support, or related fields
- Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and social determinants
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and required facility training

Apply recreation leadership, wellness programming, and empathetic communication while supporting women through healing and reintegration services.

📌 Recreation Support Worker Corrections (Nanaimo)
🏢 Bonaventure Support Services
📍 Nanaimo