Leisure Service Aide Permanent Full-Time

Sienna Senior Living; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Kingston, ON is seeking a Leisure Services Aide to support recreational programming for residents in a long-term care setting. The role helps implement activities aligned with each resident’s care plan and fosters warmth and connection within the community.

The position requires knowledge of dementia-related programming, strong communication, and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Compliance checks are required as per provincial policy.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or related field.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy and resident plan of care.
• Contributing to and sustaining a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed needs.
• Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars aligned with care plan goals and resident preferences.
• Identifying opportunities for residents to share skills with others inside and outside the residence.
• Identifying therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on resident care plans.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Flexible hours

Dementia care

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/degree in recreation and leisure studies or related field

Job description

Trillium Community - Kingston, ON

Rate of Pay: $23.04 (as per collective agreement)

This Posting is for an existing vacancy.

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Leisure Services Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Leisure Services Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Providing recreation and leisure activities including outings in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, and resident plan of care within the scope of practice.
• Contributing to and sustaining a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed need.
• Assisting in planning for assigned resident area activity calendars in accordance with the care plan goals and preferences of the residents in each Long Term Care Community area.
• Identifying and encouraging opportunities for residents to share special skills or knowledge with others, inside and outside of the residence.
• Identifying appropriate therapeutic recreation goals and interventions on the care plans of identified residents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.

All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Must Haves

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of programming needs for older adults diagnosed with dementia
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.