Senior Living Recreation Lead

Extendicare (Canada); Port Stanley; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Robust benefits package

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Extendicare Port Stanley, Ontario seeks a Recreation Manager to lead a dedicated team, planning and delivering person-centered activities that enhance residents’ well-being. You will manage budgets, mentor staff and volunteers, and collaborate with care teams to create meaningful experiences.

In this permanent role, you will uphold regulatory standards, promote community engagement, and drive a culture of safety and quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a health care setting.
• Minimum 2 years in program planning, implementation and evaluation in a seniors care setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months) is required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve resident and family satisfaction targets.
• Ensure residents participate in multiple events and activities each month.
• Lead, manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department objectives.
• Maintain departmental budget.
• Collaborate to develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs.
• Manage recreation budget and monitor expenditures.
• Comply with Extendicare's guiding principles and Resident Bill of Rights.
• Lend a helping hand to promote community engagement through volunteers and partners.
• Cultivate hiring, training and engagement of staff and volunteers.
• Respond with HEART: hear, empathize, acknowledge, respond, thank.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Budget management

Staff mentorship

Education

Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation

Tools

Activity Pro

Point Click Care

RAI-MDS

Job description

Extendicare Port Stanley, Ontario seeks a Recreation Manager to lead a dedicated team, planning and delivering person-centered activities that enhance residents’ well-being. You will manage budgets, mentor staff and volunteers, and collaborate with care teams to create meaningful experiences.

In this permanent role, you will uphold regulatory standards, promote community engagement, and drive a culture of safety and quality of life for residents.