Posted 5 months ago
Recreation Aide - BSO - Part-Time
@ peopleCare Communities
Delhi, Ontario
Overview
peopleCare Communities is hiring a part-time Recreation Aide (Program and Support Services Aide) for its Activities team in a residential care setting. The work involves running group and individual life enrichment programs, assisting with feeding and transporting residents, and monitoring their condition and progress.
Responsibilities:
- Implement group and individual life enrichment programs
- Assist with resident feeding and transport
- Monitor resident behaviour and condition
- Maintain program and resident records
Requirements summary:
- One year progressive related experience
- Two-year diploma in Recreation and Leadership or equivalent
- Six months to reach competency
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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 |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and Leadership |
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peopleCare Communities
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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
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Waterloo, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | Long Term CareNursing Home CareRetirement HomesConsultingand Management Consulting |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 49 |
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THE ROLE
As a member of the peopleCare Activities team, the Program and Support Services 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 Program and Support Services 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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