Posted 16 months ago
Recreation Aide - Casual
@ Hastings County
Bancroft, Ontario
Overview
Hastings County is hiring a casual Recreation Aide for the Recreation Department at Hastings Centennial Manor Long Term Care Home in Bancroft, Ontario. The role plans and runs individual and group programs that support residents' physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional well-being. The posting states a starting rate of $29.18/hour plus 4% vacation pay, with all shifts.
Pay:
$29.18 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Deliver individual and group recreation programs for residents
- Support residents' physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional functioning
- Plan activities suited to lower cognitive and physical functioning levels
- Coordinate activities and use community resources
- Document program participation in care systems
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation, leisure or kinesiology
- Experience planning seniors' programs
- Class F driver's licence required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Clear criminal record or vulnerable sector check
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2025-07-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, Gerontology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Hastings County
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Hastings County provides a broad range of human services to its 14 member municipalities and the separated cities of Belleville and Quinte West. These services include: Ontario Works Child Care Subsidized Housing Long Term Care Land Ambulance Planning and Economic Development Services are provided for the member municipalities only.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,943
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 344
- Reported office locations
- 235 Pinnacle Street, PO Bag 4400, Belleville, Ontario K8N 3A9, CA
- Business categories
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Health Care
- Public Safety
- Tourism
- Real Estate
- Social Assistance
- Government
- Emergency Medicine
- Other recorded names
- Hastings County
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Hastings County provides a broad range of human services to its 14 member municipalities and the separated cities of Belleville and Quinte West. These services include: Ontario Works Child Care Subsidized Housing Long Term Care Land Ambulance Planning and Economic Development Services are provided for the member municipalities only.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Belleville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1792 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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The County of Hastings is currently accepting applications for the ongoing recruitment of Recreation Aides in the Recreation Department at Hastings Centennial Manor Long Term Care Home in Bancroft, Ontario.
Duties:
- To assist residents to achieve optimum physical, social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional functioning through the provision of individual and group programs and services.
Qualifications:
- Must have a post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology or other related field from a community college or University.
- Courses in Gerontology and Restorative Aid training would be beneficial.
- Previous experience in coordinating activities for seniors and knowledge of community resources.
- Experience planning and implementing programs for seniors that are suitable for individuals at a lower cognitive and physical functioning level.
- A class “F” Driver’s License is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members and co-workers.
- Excellent skills in communication, motivation.
- Computer literacy with experience in the use of Activity Pro, Point Click Care and RAI-MDS 2.0 is an asset.
- A demonstrated ability to carry out assigned duties and to regularly and punctually attend work.
Hours of Work: All Shifts
Starting Rate of Pay: $29.18/hour + 4% vacation per pay
This posting is to fill an existing vacancy and actively being recruited for. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information collected will be used only for the purposes of this employment opportunity. We thank all candidates who apply, but advise that only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Check.
"The County of Hastings is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation."
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