Recreation Worker

Mississauga Italian Canadian Benevolent Association; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop, and run meaningful recreation and leisure activities for residents. You will support activities in the home and community, promoting well-being, purpose, creativity, and a sense of belonging.

Experience with seniors in long-term care and a diploma in recreation are preferred; alternative healthcare-related degrees with relevant experience are also acceptable. Strong communication and planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors, preferably in long-term care.
• Diploma/degree in recreation and leisure studies or related field.
• Enrolled in a related program with intent to complete within three years or a health-care related degree with recreation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and run meaningful recreation and leisure activities.
• Support maintenance of resident skills, relationships and community engagement.
• Observe, document changes in residents’ ability to participate and update care plans as appropriate.
• Collaborate with departments to foster resident engagement and activity participation.

Skills

Seniors care

Therapeutic recreation

Communication skills

Program planning

Education

Post-secondary diploma in recreation

Job description

About Us

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

The Recreation Worker plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun. The Recreation Worker facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support the maintenance and development of resident skills and knowledge as well as the development of relationships and personal connections.

What Is In It For You

Assists in development, planning and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities, both in the home and in the community, using a collection of holistic resident information and choices, and in a manner that reflects AgeCare’s philosophy and approach to resident programming. Assists in creating and maintaining engaging spaces/environments in the home that support meaningful resident activity and participation. Develops and maintains good communications with residents and their families, friends, as well as volunteers, community groups and agencies. Observes, reports and documents as required, any changes in the resident’s ability to participate in activities, updating plan of care as appropriate. Supports all departments in their efforts to foster resident engagement in meaningful ways. Models the way, leading programs in a manner that supports and maximizes residents’ skills and abilities. Participates in the on-going evaluation of the recreation program and related quality improvement processes.

What You Will Need

• Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field from a community college or university.
• Enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or other related field with the intent to successfully complete the program within three years of being hired.
• OR A post-secondary degree or diploma in a health care related field and demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in providing recreation and leisure services in a health care setting including: Planning, developing, and facilitating meaningful activities across all domains of wellness for individuals of varying levels of functioning, Assessment, care planning and other related documentation, Therapeutic programming techniques and approaches, Application of recreation and leisure principles and practices and implementation of these in a long-term care or health care setting, And supporting others to foster a culture of resident engagement.

Salary

• $24.93 per hour
• Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

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

Guiding Principles

• 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

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.