Resident-Centered Recreation Leader

130011 Axium Extendicare LTC II LP; London; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager to lead our Recreation department with a person-centered approach, guiding a team to engage residents in meaningful activities that enhance well-being and quality of life.

You will manage staff and volunteers, plan programs, monitor the budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with care teams to deliver engaging experiences across our Ontario long-term care homes.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
• 1 year experience in health care setting.
• 2 years experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning is an asset.
• Passion for person-centered approach and working with seniors.
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets.
• Ensuring 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.
• Collaborate – Develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience.
• Manage – Recreation budget and monitor expenditures.
• Comply – with Extendicare’s Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident Bill of Rights.
• Lend a Helping Hand- to promote and support community engagement opportunities, through volunteers and community partners.
• Cultivate – Hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers.
• Respond with HEART- Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Person-centered care

Vulnerable Sector Check

Education

Recreation Therapy

Tools

Activity Pro

Point Click Care

RAI-MDS

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager to lead our Recreation department with a person-centered approach, guiding a team to engage residents in meaningful activities that enhance well-being and quality of life.

You will manage staff and volunteers, plan programs, monitor the budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with care teams to deliver engaging experiences across our Ontario long-term care homes.