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Recreation Aide

@ peopleCare Communities

Delhi, Ontario

1+ years experience
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Overview

peopleCare Communities is hiring a Recreation Aide to join its Activities team for seniors. The role involves helping run group and individual life enrichment programs, transporting and assisting residents, and monitoring their wellbeing and progress. Candidates need one year of progressive related experience and a two-year diploma in Recreation and Leadership or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with group and individual life enrichment programs
  • Assist residents with feeding as assigned
  • Transport residents to programs and meals
  • Monitor resident behaviour and condition during programs
  • Maintain program and resident records

Requirements summary:

  • 1 year progressive related experience
  • 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leadership or equivalent
  • 6 months in the job to reach competency
  • Compliance with health and safety and WSIB requirements

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Employer posting date
2026-05-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentCustomer service
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyRecreation and Leadership

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Changing the world of senior living

Full company description

peopleCare is a Canadian, family owned and mission-driven leading operator of senior living communities, with strong values and a 57-year history of service. Our vision is to change the world of senior living by designing vibrant communities where people are supported to live and work with purpose and vitality. Our communities may include long-term care, retirement and independent living, assisted living and memory care. We create meaningful experiences, and deliver clinical best practices, engaging programs and integrated services that meet the changing needs of Ontario’s older adults. peopleCare’s innovation focus and leadership has earned Accreditation Canada Exemplary Status, Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum designation, and the single largest research grant from the Ontario Centres of Excellence, which funded our award-winning Clinical Pharmacy Model, a first-of-its-kind for long-term care in Canada.

LinkedIn followers
5,551
People associated on LinkedIn
376
Reported office locations
  • 595 Parkside Drive, Suite 2, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 0C7, CA
  • 42 Elliot Street, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 2J2, CA
  • 750 Gibralter Road, Delhi, Ontario N4B 3B3, CA
  • 704 Eagle St N, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4T3, CA
  • 369 Frederick St, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2P1, CA
  • 1242 Oakcrossing Road, London, Ontario N6H 0G2, CA
  • 199 Thompson Street, Meaford, Ontario N4L 0B3, CA
  • 32 William Street North, Tavistock, Ontario N0B 2R0, CA
  • 1238 Oakcrossing Road, London, Ontario N6H 0K2, CA
Business categories
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Medical
Other recorded names
  • peopleCare Communities
  • peoplecare communities
Specialties
  • Long Term Care
  • Nursing Home Care
  • Retirement Homes
  • Consulting
  • and Management Consulting
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0

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peopleCare is a Canadian, family owned and mission-driven leading operator of senior living communities, with strong values and a 57-year history of service. Our vision is to change the world of senior living by designing vibrant communities where people are supported to live and work with purpose and vitality. Our communities may include long-term care, retirement and independent living, assisted living and memory…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersWaterloo, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1968
SpecialtiesLong Term CareNursing Home CareRetirement HomesConsultingand Management Consulting
Open jobs on Jobsy49
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Job description

We are currently recruiting for experienced Recreation Aide to join our rapidly growing team.

Do you have a passion or interest in working with seniors? JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM!peopleCare Communities is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the twelfth year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare Activities team, the Recreation Aide will follow established policies, procedures and standards. This position participates in the implementation of programs to meet the various physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual needs of residents. The Recreation Aide will assist in monitoring the needs and progress of the residents.

Reports to: Director of Programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists in implementing the group and individual life enrichment programs such as exercise classes, crafts, social activities and outings, and sensory stimulation activities are assigned

  • Assist with feeding residents as assigned

  • Set up activity area as necessary

  • Transport residents to and form programs and meals

  • Monitor behavior and condition of residents during programs

  • Reports any significant changes to the supervisor and nursing staff as required

  • Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences and other committees as required

  • Maintains program and resident records according to department policy

  • Reports participation of residents to registered staff regularly

  • Works cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs

  • Adheres to departmental policies and procedures including, but not limited to sanitation, safety and quality assurance and infection control

  • Performs other related functions as required by the supervisor

  • Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any Collective Agreements

  • Complies with safe work practices and guidelines

  • Reports incidents/accidents immediately to supervisor

  • Complies with all WSIB reporting and documenting requirements

  • Cooperates with the company Return to Work Program if required

  • Complies with all company Health and Safety policies and procedures

  • Participates in all relevant and required in-service education

  • Functions under direct supervision

  • No signing authority

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 1 year progressive related experience

  • 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leadership, or equivalent

  • 6 months in this job to reach competency

Thank you for your interest in joining peopleCare. We are excited to learn more about you and the experience you would bring to our team.

peopleCare is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. peopleCare does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. Applications are reviewed by members of our recruitment team.

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