Care jobs in Canada

Job Code: 19128
Status: Temporary Part Time (up to 12 months)
Location: Adult Day Program (Hildegarde)
Union: LiUNA PM
Wage: $23.42 - $25.80/hr
Posting Period: September 6, 2025 - September 12, 2025

• The Recreationist develops knowledge about clients in order to respond to their individual and group needs through a process of formal and informal assessment.
• Plans, implements, facilitates, and evaluates individual and group programs suited to the individual needs of the participants.
• Provides input to the monthly calendar of events utilizing program planning and development.
• Contributes to client care plans with attention to therapeutic and individualized goals and interventions.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team with a focus on the client’s best interests.
• Emphasizes and encourages participation utilizing client-centered approaches tailoring to strengths, abilities, needs, interests, previous lifestyles and values.
• Transport residents to and from activities.
• Assists with orientation, integration and ongoing supervision and evaluation of volunteers and students (if required).
• Adapts recreation interventions and programs to meet the needs and modifications necessary for successful inclusion for all clients.
• Contributes to the Client Care Plan through assessments and care conferences.

• Minimum 2 year college diploma or post diploma certificate in recreation and/or leisure studies, or therapeutic recreation, or gerontology
• Or active enrollment in such a field of study and completion will be obtained within 1 year
• Or current registration with recognized therapeutic recreation association in Ontario
• Eligibility for registration with recognized therapeutic recreation association in Ontario within one year
• Experience in working with clients with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia/disabilities
• DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way and Gentle Persuasive Approach preferred
• Food Handlers Certification and First Aid Certification an asset

• Providence Care offers a wide range of community services across Southeastern Ontario
• Community services striving for excellence in care, education and research
• Committed to people centered approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Corporate and service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus on Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Locations in Kingston, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Napanee and Sharbot Lake