Recreation Aide Temporary Full Time [IAM AAide3 0.23] AgeCare Aylmer

AgeCare Ltd.; Aylmer; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare Ltd. in Ontario seeks a Recreation Team Member to empower residents through engaging leisure activities and programs.

You will build relationships with residents to learn their interests, plan activities across wellness dimensions, and mentor teammates to promote meaningful engagement. The role requires a recreation-related credential or current enrollment, strong communication and computer skills, provincial safe food handling certification, and First Aid as an asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in recreation or related field or current enrollment with graduation within 3 years.
• Passion for working with seniors and meaningful engagement.
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills.
• Provincial certification for safe food handling.
• Related experience, preferably in Long Term Care.
• Current First Aid Certificate is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships to learn about each resident's interests and needs.
• Develop, plan and lead recreation and leisure activities spanning wellness dimensions.
• Provide leadership and support to all team members for meaningful resident engagement.
• Foster partnerships with families and the community to enhance engagement.
• Complete assessments and documentation and participate in quality improvement processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Computer skills

First Aid

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies or therapeutic recreation or related field

Current enrollment in related program with graduation date within the next three years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents’ homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

As a Recreation Team Member, you will facilitate planned and spontaneous opportunities that will enable residents to maintain or develop their skills and knowledge and foster engagement in pursuits that promote wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of lifelong learning and fun!

What you will do:

• Build relationships to learn about the unique interests and needs of each resident
• Develop, plan and lead recreation and leisure activities, spanning all dimensions of wellness, ensuring these opportunities are matched to resident abilities
• Provide leadership and support to all team members to promote opportunities for meaningful resident engagement
• Foster partnerships with families and within the community to enhance resident engagement opportunities
• Complete assessments and all required documentation and participate in quality improvement processes

What you will need:

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field, or current enrollment in one of these programs with an expected graduation date within the next three years
• A passion for working with seniors and a desire to improve their lives through meaningful engagement
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills
• Provincial certification for safe food handling
• Related experience, preferably in Long Term Care
• Current First Aid Certificate will be an asset

Salary Range: $24.08 - $24.46 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience. This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors.

We offer our residents a safe and secure home‑like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.

and embrace our guiding principles of: Trust: Act with integrity and fairness Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support