Recreation Manager, Full Time, Extendicare Riverside Place

Extendicare; Windsor; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Windsor is seeking a Recreation Manager to enhance their Recreation department. Responsibilities include achieving resident satisfaction, managing events, and leading the recreation team. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy and experience in healthcare. Opportunities for mentorship and career growth are offered.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a health-care setting.
• Minimum two years of experience in program planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation in a seniors-care setting.
• Passion for a person-centered approach and experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Achieve resident and family satisfaction targets.
• Ensure residents participate in multiple events and activities each month.
• Lead, manage, and motivate recreation staff and volunteers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Program planning

Vulnerable Sector Search knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy

Tools

ActivityPro

Point-Click-Care

RAI-MDS

Job description

Recreation Manager

Mission

Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on person‑centered care. In this role you will lead a team to encourage residents to participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and new, providing overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve resident and family satisfaction targets.
• Ensure residents participate in multiple events and activities each month.
• Lead, manage, and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives.
• Maintain departmental budget and monitor expenditures.
• Collaborate to develop, plan, organize, and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience.
• Comply with Extendicare Guiding Principles, regulatory requirements, and the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Promote and support community engagement opportunities through volunteers and community partners.
• Hire, train, and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers.
• Use the HEART framework: Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
• Minimum one year of experience in a health‑care setting.
• Minimum two years of experience in program planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation in a seniors‑care setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in ActivityPro, Point‑Click‑Care, RAI‑MDS, and care planning (asset).
• Passion for a person‑centered approach and experience working with seniors; knowledge of Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months).

What Extendicare has to offer

At Extendicare we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth, and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship and support for lifelong learning and growth opportunities, and opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience that allows you to enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• A robust benefits package.

Employment Type

Full time

Legal & EEO Statement

Extendicare and affiliated organizations, including our partner homes, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection processes upon request.