Posted 22 days ago
Recreation Aide
@ KANNAMPUZHA HOLDINGS LTD.
Sutton, Ontario
Overview
KANNAMPUZHA HOLDINGS LTD. is hiring a casual Recreation Aide to help plan and run recreation programs for residents of a nursing home or long-term care setting. The work includes planning and delivering daily activities, documenting resident progress, communicating with families and staff, and assisting with meal services. Shifts cover weekdays, evenings, holidays and every other weekend as required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement recreation programs for residents with the Recreation Director
- Evaluate and document residents' physical, mental and social progress
- Communicate with residents, families, volunteers and staff about events
- Attend in-services and participate in team meetings
- Assist with meal services as required
Requirements summary:
- College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies or related field
- 1 to 2 years recreation experience, preferably in long-term care
- Proficiency in PointClickCare
- Current Vulnerable Sector Screening within 6 months
- Excellent oral and written communication
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Vulnerable Sector Screening (VPS) |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation, Leisure Studies |
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KANNAMPUZHA HOLDINGS LTD.
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est. in 1981, we take great pride in being a safe and secure facility while providing a “Home Away from Home" atmosphere
Full company description
River Glen Haven is located directly on the banks of the Black River in Sutton, Ontario. Our Homes was established in 1981, this 119 bed Nursing Home takes great pride in being a safe and secure facility while providing a “Home away from Home” atmosphere.
- LinkedIn followers
- 164
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 64
- Reported office locations
- 160 High Street, Sutton, Ontario L0E 1R0, CA
- Other recorded names
- KANNAMPUZHA HOLDINGS LTD.
- River Glen Haven Nursing Home
- Specialties
- Long Term Care
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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River Glen Haven is located directly on the banks of the Black River in Sutton, Ontario. Our Homes was established in 1981, this 119 bed Nursing Home takes great pride in being a safe and secure facility while providing a “Home away from Home” atmosphere.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Sutton, Ontario |
| Organization type | Self-Owned |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | Long Term Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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Position: Casual Recreation Aide
The successful candidate must be available to work weekdays, every other weekend, holidays and evenings as required
1–2 years of experience in Recreation, preferably in a nursing home or long-term care setting.
Job Description
Reporting to the Recreation Director, the Recreation Aide will assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and implementing meaningful programs for the residents in conjunction with the Recreation Director
- Evaluating and documenting the progress of the residents to meet their changing physical, mental and social needs
- Maintains effective communication with residents, families, volunteers, and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events.
- Attends in-services for continuing education on the comfort, care, needs and recreational activities for the residents
- Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interest in mind.
- Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities.
- Assisting with meal services as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Working evenings and weekends
Qualifications
- College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies or a related field is required.
- 1–2 years of experience in Recreation, preferably in a nursing home or long-term care setting
- Proficiency in Point Click Care
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- An energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
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