Recreation Program Aide

Extendicare; London; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is a Canadian leader in long-term care with 50+ years of experience providing high-quality care in communities across the country. This part-time role emphasizes compassionate resident support, accurate recordkeeping, and teamwork in a respectful, inclusive environment.

Join a mission-driven organization that values dignity, safety, and ongoing skills development, with opportunities to learn and grow within our care homes. Applications can be submitted via our careers channel.

Responsibilities

• Identify residents’ needs and take appropriate action to promote their physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being
• Keep detailed and accurate records as required
• Demonstrate courtesy, a positive attitude, responsibility and excellence
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and flexibility in scheduling
• Communicate residents’ concerns and suggestions to the appropriate individual within the Home
• Prioritize daily job tasks in order to ensure completion
• Promote trust, respect, and cooperation with co-workers through open and honest dialogue
• Attend in-services to upgrade or improve skills and knowledge
• Work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services to residents
• Carry on duties as assigned by the Resident Program Manager

Job description

Job Description

• Identify residents’ needs and take appropriate action to promote their physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being
• Keep detailed and accurate records as required
• Demonstrate courtesy, a positive attitude, responsibility and excellence
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and flexibility in scheduling
• Communicate residents’ concerns and suggestions to the appropriate individual within the Home
• Prioritize daily job tasks in order to ensure completion
• Promote trust, respect, and cooperation with co-workers through open and honest dialogue
• Attend in-services to upgrade or improve skills and knowledge
• Work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services to residents
• Carry on duties as assigned by the Resident Program Manager

Time Type: Part time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada.

When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

We operate a network of 99 long‑term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.

Our Mission: To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision: Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values:

• We embrace every person for the individual they are.
• We care for each person as we would our own family.
• We collaborate with others because we achieve more together.
• We are relentless in our efforts to improve.
• We respect the resources entrusted to us.