Senior Recreation & Wellness Aide

agecare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop and run meaningful recreation and leisure activities for residents in our long-term care homes in Ontario. You will promote wellbeing, community and lifelong learning by organizing activities, both scheduled and spontaneous, to support residents' skills and personal connections.

Qualifications include prior experience with seniors, and a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies or related health care field, with

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with seniors.
• Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or related field.
• Enrolled in a related program with intent to complete within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure activities.
• Facilitates planned and spontaneous opportunities to support resident skills and relationships.

Skills

Senior care

Resident engagement

Activity planning

Education

Diploma in recreation and leisure studies

Post-secondary health care related degree/diploma

Enrolled in related program

Job description

AgeCare is seeking a Recreation Worker to plan, develop and run meaningful recreation and leisure activities for residents in our long-term care homes in Ontario. You will promote wellbeing, community and lifelong learning by organizing activities, both scheduled and spontaneous, to support residents' skills and personal connections.

Qualifications include prior experience with seniors, and a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies or related health care field, with