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Casual- Activity Assistant- Willowbend Retirement
@ Riverstone Retirement Communities
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Riverstone Retirement Communities is hiring a casual Activity Assistant at its Willowbend Retirement location, paying $18.39. The role plans, runs and promotes recreational activities for seniors, encouraging residents to take part and helping them during activity time. The posting asks for a recreation diploma or equivalent experience with seniors.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize and promote recreational activities
- Lead individual and group activities for residents
- Assist residents during activity time
- Keep attendance records and evaluate activities
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services or equivalent
- Experience in leisure with seniors
- Strong organizational, leadership and animation skills
- Creative, adaptable and a team player
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and Leisure Services |
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Riverstone Retirement Communities
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 49 |
Casual- Activity Assistant- Willowbend Retirement
Casual: $18.39
Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.
Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.
Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.
More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services or Equivalent Education and Experience
Background:
- Experience in Leisure with seniors
Personal Requirements:
- Demonstrate organizational, leadership and animation skills
- Creative and innovative
- Work as part of a team
- Capable of adapting to different situations and change
- Keen interest in working with seniors
FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in the planning, organization, promotion and evaluation of activities;
- Animate individual and group activities;
- Encourage residents to participate in activities of their choice;
- Assist residents during activity time;
- Keep attendance record of all activities;
- Encourage volunteer and family member participation in activities;
- Participate in departmental staff meetings;
- Participate in in-service training programs;
- In collaboration with the Recreations Manager, participate in a three-month probationary evaluation and annually thereafter;·
- Is aware and endeavors to respect and promote Resident Rights and Responsibilities;
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of the recreation department.
Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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