Recreation Long Term Care

Coleman Care - LTC; Barrie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading long-term care provider in Barrie, Ontario is looking for a Full-Time Recreation Team Member to support resident-centered programming that enhances quality of life. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in recreation or gerontology, exhibit a caring and respectful demeanor, and demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic recreation practices. Join a vibrant team that values equity, diversity, and inclusion in a family-like culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Team member appreciation and rewards

Health benefits and retirement savings

Educational assistance programs

Qualifications

• Completed or enrolled in relevant diploma or degree.
• Excited by theVillage philosophy and family values.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents.

Responsibilities

• Support and embrace resident-centered social culture.
• Plan and implement programs for residents' holistic health.
• Foster relationships with residents, families, and the team.

Skills

Knowledge of recreational therapy practices

Caring and respectful attitude

Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation

Education

Diploma or degree in recreation/leisure studies or gerontology

Job description

Job Description

The Village of Coleman Care Centre located in Barrie, Ontario, has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Recreation Team Member to join their team.

Shift Details: 60 Hours Bi-weekly

Tentative Start Date: August 18, 2025

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a new Recreation Team Member joining our Village, you will:

• Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of recreational programming to our residents. You will work as key members of our Village and neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.
• Recreation Team Members at Schlegel Villages foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families, and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focuses on flexible living and quality of life.
• Recreation Team Members assist our residents by planning and implementing programs that contribute to a resident’s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans (including RAI MDS-Raps, Coding, and Activities Initial Assessment), by encouraging physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive growth for residents.

To be successful as our new Recreation Team Member, you will:

• Be enrolled in / completed diploma or degree recreation / leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university.
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy, and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members.

It would be an asset if our new Recreation Team Member has:

• Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health.
• Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques, and opportunities to improve residents’ well-being and holistic health.
• An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.

At Schlegel Villages, we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design, and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success and our residents’ satisfaction is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life-enriching experience. We are family-owned and operated, and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted, and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity, and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage, or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.