Senior Recreation & Wellness Aide

AgeCare Ltd.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop, and run a range of meaningful activities for residents in long-term care. You will facilitate both planned and spontaneous programs to support wellbeing, community, and lifelong learning, while maintaining engaging spaces and strong family communications.

Ideal candidates have experience with seniors, a relevant post-secondary credential in recreation or related fields, and are enrolled in an ongoing program if not yet completed.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree programme 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 programme in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or other related field with the intent to successfully complete the programme 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 wellness domains, assessment, care planning and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits to promote wellbeing and community.
• Facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support resident skills, knowledge and relationships.
• Assists in development, planning and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities in the home and community.
• Maintains engaging spaces/environments in the home to support meaningful resident activity and participation.
• Models leadership by guiding programs to maximize residents’ skills and abilities and participates in program evaluation.

Skills

Experience with seniors

Communication

Program planning

Education

Diploma/degree in recreation and leisure studies or therapeutic recreation

Enrolled in related program with intent to complete in 3 years

Health care related degree/diploma

Job description

AgeCare is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop, and run a range of meaningful activities for residents in long-term care. You will facilitate both planned and spontaneous programs to support wellbeing, community, and lifelong learning, while maintaining engaging spaces and strong family communications.

Ideal candidates have experience with seniors, a relevant post-secondary credential in recreation or related fields, and are enrolled in an ongoing program if not yet completed.