Posted 20 days ago
Part Time - Activities Assistant
@ Riverstone Retirement Communities
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Riverstone Retirement Communities is hiring a part-time Activities Assistant to plan, promote and run recreation programs for seniors. The role involves leading individual and group activities, keeping attendance records and encouraging residents and families to take part. A diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services or equivalent education and experience, plus experience in leisure with seniors, is expected.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, promote and evaluate activities
- Animate individual and group activities
- Encourage residents to join activities of their choice
- Keep attendance records of all activities
- Encourage volunteer and family participation
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services or equivalent education and experience
- Experience in leisure with seniors
- Organizational, leadership and animation skills
- Creative, innovative and able to adapt to change
- Keen interest in working with seniors
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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 | 44 |
At Riverstone Retirement we are committed to the long term success of our Team Members and their careers. We strive to work with all Team Members to understand their individual career paths and encourage them to invest in their own growth and development opportunities.
All Team Members are required to notify their immediate manager of their interest, prior to applying for a role, and we thank you for your interest in applying.
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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