Recreational Therapist-Halton

Wesley; Burlington; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

Vacation Days

RRSP Contribution

Flexible Work Options

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Staff Appreciation Events

Supportive Team

Job summary

Wesley in Halton seeks a dynamic Recreation Therapist to plan and implement recreational activities for vulnerably housed individuals and social housing communities. This unionized, full-time permanent role offers 40 hours per week at a rate of CAD 25.11 per hour and requires on-site work across Halton, primarily Burlington and Milton.

You will build inclusive programming, partner with community resources, and support clients using person-centred, recovery-focused approaches to improve health

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Services or related field with a background in recreation leadership and/or related experience.
• Experience in case management techniques, non-violent crisis intervention and First Aid/CPR.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and cultures; skilled in building trust.
• Knowledge of the community including local programs and services.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as part of a team and across sectors.
• Computer and social media literacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop recreation therapy programming for face-to-face and virtual supports across Halton Region.
• Collaborate with community resources to create unique client resources and address isolation.
• Support adults with mental health, addictions, homelessness through client-centered approaches.
• Promote recovery and harm-reduction models in practice.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Build trust-based helping relationships and act as a proactive team player.
• Travel to work sites across Halton (Burlington, Milton) as needed.
• Work flexible shifts to meet client needs.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

First Aid/CPR

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Services

Tools

Social media literacy

Job description

Recreation Therapist- Halton

Posting #:4382 Posting Date: November 09, 2026, Posting Closing:November 13, 2026

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We're committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team!

Are you the one we're looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Recreation Therapist who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The Recreation Therapist is a unionized, full- time permanent position that assists vulnerably housed individuals and social housing communities through the planning and implementation of recreational activities based on individual and group social, practical and leisure needs. The rate of pay is $25.11 per hour. The hours for this position are 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to build rec therapy programming for face-to-face supports, as well as virtual/digital supports for clients across Halton Region.
• Working with community resources to build unique resources for clientele to support isolation and community accessibility.

• Experience working with adults with mental health and addictions issues and people experiencing homelessness and providing supports to them.

• A passion for supporting communities in need through client-centered housing approaches that focus on the social determinants of health.

• Knowledge of the recovery and harm reduction models.
• Ability to deal with confidential information and possess excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form helping relationships based on trust and empowerment.
• Evidence as a highly motivated team player, with proven ability to take initiative and be self-directed.
• Must be able to meet travel requirements of the job and be available to work on site in various locations across Halton (primarily Burlington and Milton).
• Must be able to work flexible shifts depending on client needs.

What you will bring:

1. Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Services or related field with a background in recreation leadership and/or related experience.
2. Experience in case management techniques, non-violent crisis intervention and First Aid/CPR.
3. Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and diverse needs, identities and cultural backgrounds of individuals in underserved communities and skilled in establishing trusting relationships;

1. Knowledge of the community including local programs and services;
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as part of a team and across multiple sectors
3. Computer and social media literacy.

What we offer:

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• Full Health & Dental Benefits
• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program
• Flexible Work Options
• Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You through professional development and training opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!

Wesley is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interviewwill be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesleycan be foundon our website at www.wesley.ca.