Apply now

Posted 15 days ago

Part Time Activity Assistant - Willowbend Retirement

@ Riverstone Retirement Communities

Ottawa, Ontario

$18.39/hr
Apply now
SIGNALS

Overview

Riverstone Retirement Communities is hiring a part-time Activity Assistant at Willowbend Retirement Community for an existing vacancy. The role plans and runs recreational activities for seniors, with a 12pm to 8am schedule of 30 hours bi-weekly at $18.39 per hour.

Pay:

$18.39 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize, promote and evaluate activities
  • Lead individual and group activities
  • Assist residents during activity time
  • Keep attendance records of all activities
  • Encourage volunteer and family participation

Requirements summary:

  • Diploma in recreation and leisure services or equivalent
  • Experience in leisure with seniors
  • Organizational, leadership and animation skills
  • Creative, innovative and adaptable
  • Works well as part of a team

Tools & skills

Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed

Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-23
Source record updated
2026-10-23

These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.

Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentCustomer service
Hours per week15
Scheduleevening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer low
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyRecreation and Leisure Services

Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.

Riverstone Retirement Communities

FieldValue
Open jobs on Jobsy45
Job description

Willowbend Retirement Community - Activity Assistant

Part Time - $18.39/hr

12pm-8am - 30 hours bi-weekly

Existing Vacancy

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.

Similar jobs

  • Casual Activity Assistant

    Ontario
    $25.13–$28.12/hrPart Time, Per diem

    Riverside Health Care

    Candidates need a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or a related field, or current enrolment in one. Experience with older adults in long-term care, strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and Gold Care are also required.

    MS Word, MS Excel, Gold Care

  • Casual Activity Assistant - Lilythorne Retirement

    Ottawa, ON
    $20.94/hr

    Riverstone Retirement Communities

    Candidates need a diploma in recreation and leisure services or equivalent education and experience, plus experience in leisure activities with seniors. Strong organizational, leadership and animation skills, creativity and a genuine interest in working with seniors are required.

    Leadership, Keep records of attendance, Collaboration

    Casual Activity Assistant - Foxview Retirement

    Ottawa, ON
    $20.94/hr

    Riverstone Retirement Communities

    Candidates need a diploma in recreation and leisure services or equivalent education and experience, plus experience in leisure with seniors. They should be organized, creative, adaptable, comfortable leading activities, and work well in a team.

    Leadership, Keep records of attendance, Collaboration

    Casual Activity Assistant - Stirling Park Retirement

    Ottawa, ON
    $18.39/hr

    Riverstone Retirement Communities

    Candidates need a diploma in recreation and leisure services or equivalent experience, plus experience working in leisure with seniors. The employer looks for organizational, leadership and animation skills, creativity, teamwork and adaptability.

    Leadership, Keep records of attendance, Collaboration

Locations & environments

Locations

All of CanadaRemote · Hybrid · On-site · Field

Pro tip: add remote jobs to widen your search.

Exclude locations

Workplace type

Company jobs in these results

These are this company’s jobs loaded in your current search. The company may have more openings.