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RECREATION AIDE
@ SOUTHBRIDGE HOMES
Clarington, Ontario
Overview
Southbridge Homes is hiring a part-time Recreation Aide at Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care in Newcastle, ON. The role plans and runs individual and group activity programs for residents, many with cognitive impairments, and keeps program records. The posting states $19.67 per hour, about 45 hours biweekly plus pick-up shifts, with day and evening shifts and rotational weekends.
Pay:
$19.67 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plan and run individual and group activity programs
- Set up activity areas and transport residents
- Monitor resident behaviour and report changes
- Maintain program and resident records
- Work with other departments on resident needs
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation or related field, or enrolled
- Experience with geriatric and cognitively impaired residents
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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 |
| Hours per week | 22.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and leisure studies, Therapeutic recreation, Kinesiology |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
SOUTHBRIDGE HOMES
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 263 |
Home: Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care
Location: Newcastle, ON
Hourly Wage: $19.67/ hour
Status: Part-Time (45 hours biweekly) +Pick up Shifts
Schedule: Days and evenings (8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm) +Rotational Weekends
Southbridge is currently looking to add one caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Activity Aide to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On the daily basis the Activity Aide will get to bring joy and fun to our residents. By assisting with the facilitation of different activities for our residents, you will have a hand at making someone’s day… every day!
The incumbent will report to the Resident Program Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, implement and evaluate both individual and group activation program based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Set up and clean activity area as necessary and transport residents to and from programs. Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs and report any significant changes to the Supervisor and nursing staff as appropriate.
- Maintain program and resident records according to department policy. Communicate participation by residents to registered staff.
- Work cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university or enrolled in same required. If enrolled, must complete program within 3 years of hire date.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in one-one/group program planning, implementation and evaluation for both well and the cognitively impaired.
- Ability to work independently and ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to plan, implement, evaluate new ideas, resident programs and volunteer initiatives.
- Knowledge and/or experience in working with the geriatric population especially those with cognitive impairments.
Interested applicants should apply through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.
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