Full Time Temporary-75 Hours Evenings

Extendicare (Canada); Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare (Canada) is seeking a dedicated professional to support activation programs for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. This full-time role involves planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising activities based on assessed needs under supervisor guidance.

You will set up activity areas, transport residents to programs, monitor behavior, and maintain records. Final salary offers reflect skills, experience, and responsibilities of this position.

Qualifications

• Three Therapeutic Recreation courses required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate and revise activation programs.
• Set up and clean activity area and transport residents.
• Monitor resident behavior and report changes to nursing staff.
• Maintain program and resident records according to policy.
• Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.

Education

Three Therapeutic Recreation courses

Job description

• Plan, implement, evaluate, develop and revise both individual and group activation programs based on assessed needs under the guidance of the Supervisor.
• Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs.
• Monitor the behavior and condition of residents during programs and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Maintain program and resident records according to department policy. Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.
• Candidate must have the 3 required courses of Therapeutic recreation that is covered in their program.

All Other Duties Assigned

Time Type: Full time

At Extendicare, we've spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.