Posted 3 months ago
Recreation Aide - Part-Time
@ peopleCare Communities
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
peopleCare Communities is hiring a part-time Recreation Aide to help deliver life enrichment programs for seniors in its residences. The work covers exercise classes, crafts, social activities, outings and sensory stimulation, plus assisting with feeding and transporting residents and monitoring their condition. Candidates need a diploma in recreation and leadership or equivalent, and one year of related experience.
Responsibilities:
- Run group and individual life enrichment programs for residents
- Assist with feeding and transporting residents
- Monitor resident behaviour and condition during programs
- Maintain program and resident records
- Report significant changes to supervisor and nursing staff
Requirements summary:
- One year of progressive related experience
- Two-year diploma in recreation and leadership or equivalent
- Six months in the job to reach competency
- Attention to detail and interest in working with seniors
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | WSIB |
| 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
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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…
| 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 |
| View page |
We are currently recruiting for a fun, detailed-oriented, resident advocate to join our team as a Recreation Aide!
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 eleventh 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 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
peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.
Thank you for your interest in working with us!
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