Life Enrichment Aide Golden Plough Lodge Expires in 13 days

Northumberland County Housing Corporation; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 40,914 - 44,840; Part time

Job summary

A local care facility is seeking a Life Enrichment Aide at the Golden Plough Lodge to promote the well-being of residents through interactive programming. Responsibilities include assessing resident needs, planning activities, and facilitating engagement in both individual and group settings. Ideal candidates will have a relevant diploma or degree, strong communication skills, and experience in program delivery. This part-time position requires reliable transportation and submission of a driver's abstract. Applications are due by 4:30pm on February 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage residents in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
• Experience in planning and delivering programs tailored to varying health stages.
• Excellent communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine resident needs and interests using a professional assessment process.
• Plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate programs that promote health.
• Provide guidance to volunteers and students as assigned.

Skills

Engaging residents in activities

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Program planning and evaluation

Education

Diploma/degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, or related field

Job description

Our long-term care home, the Golden Plough Lodge, is currently looking to fill the following existing vacancies:

Life Enrichment Aide, Golden Plough Lodge

• Hourly rate: $29.70-$32.55/hour (based on the CUPE 1748 Collective Agreement) – 30 hours bi-weekly (including days, evenings, and weekends)

The Golden Plough Lodge is a one hundred and fifty-one (151) bed long-term care facility that is owned and operated by the County of Northumberland. With a capacity increase, currently under development of 180 beds.

As a member of the Life Enrichment Team, you will provide programming that promotes the physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being of residents. You will provide bedside activities, one-to-one, small and large group programs.

Duties & responsibilities

• Using a professional assessment process, determine resident needs and interests.
• Plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate programs that promote all domains of health.
• Facilitate consistent individually focused interventions that serve to enhance the resident’s quality of life, such as music, animals and sensory.
• Provide restorative care programs under the direction of the manager.
• Document services and resident responses as required by the home and the standards of Long Term Care.
• Attend and contribute to resident care meetings and staff meetings.
• Provide guidance to volunteers and students as assigned by the manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, or a related field from a college or university.
• Proven ability to engage residents meaningfully in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating programs tailored to varying health stages; knowledge of aging, mental illness, and brain injuries.
• Proficient in computer use, documentation, and therapeutic interventions.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work positively within a multi-disciplinary team, working towards targeted outcomes identified within a resident care plan.
• Strong team player with demonstrated ability to contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
• Collaborative approach to developing and enhancing home-wide programming.
• Excellent communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically able to perform light to moderate activities, including walking, driving, and lifting over 10 kg for extended periods.

The ideal candidate must have an acceptable driver’s abstract and be willing to obtain a Class F license within the first 6 months of employment. A 3-year uncertified driver’s record obtained from Service Ontario must be submitted with your resume. Resumes submitted without an acceptable driver’s abstract will not be reviewed.

The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory vulnerable sector check prior to the commencement of employment.

How to Apply

When emailing your application, please ensure your cover letter, résumé, and any other supporting documents are submitted in one file (preferably MS Word (docx) or Adobe (.pdf)).

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

We invite you to submit your application by 4:30pm on Monday, February 2, 2026, to:

Human Resources County of Northumberland

Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e‑mail your request to [e-mail] or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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