Recreation Worker AgeCare MGHT

Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centres Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Career growth

Supportive culture

Meaningful work

Recognition

Job summary

AgeCare’s Generations Toronto in Don Mills, Toronto, is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop and run engaging recreation and leisure activities for residents, promoting wellbeing, community and lifelong learning.

The role requires prior experience with seniors and a relevant post-secondary qualification in recreation/therapeutic recreation or a related field. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth, with a supportive, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• 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 with demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in providing recreation and leisure services in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits.
• Facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support resident skills, relationships and personal connections.
• Supports other departments to foster resident engagement.
• Models leadership in programs to maximize residents’ skills and abilities.
• Participates in ongoing evaluation of the recreation program and quality improvement processes.

Skills

Prior experience with seniors

Education

Recreation and Leisure Studies (or related) diploma/degree

Health care related field diploma/degree (or in-progress)

Program enrollment in related field (within 3 years)

Job description

Work Location: Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available

About Us

Generations Toronto is a not-for-profit, intergenerational community campus offering affordable housing, long-term care, early childhood education, health services, and community programming. Rooted in values of pluralism, compassion, and service, Generations Toronto fosters inclusive, connected living for people of all ages and backgrounds. The campus includes a 122-bed Ismaili Ethnocultural Designated Long-Term Care Home. AgeCare has been appointed as the manager of the Generations Toronto long-term care home and is recruiting the Recreation Worker on behalf of Generations Toronto.

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.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and paid time off.
• Career growth: Opportunities for training, education, and advancement.
• Supportive culture: A diverse and inclusive HR team.
• Meaningful work: Work that helps employees bring their best to work and provide exceptional care to the residents we serve.
• Recognition: A workplace where hard work is valued and celebrated.

About AgeCare

For more than 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant, supportive communities where residents receive high‑quality care and build meaningful connections. With more than 50 communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, we provide a comfortable, home‑like environment where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect, and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is central to our success and to the quality of life our residents experience every day.

Ready to Make a Difference

If you are passionate about supporting people and want to join a compassionate, dedicated team, AgeCare is the place for you.

Help us create welcoming, nurturing homes for our residents.

AgeCare values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $24.26 - $25.88 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.

If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.

Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors.

We want to hear from you if you are a talented, motivated, 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