Posted 20 months ago
Recreation Aide, Part-Time, Agecare Ballycliffe
@ CSH Ballycliffe Lodge Inc.
Ajax, Ontario
Overview
CSH Ballycliffe Lodge Inc. is hiring a part-time Recreation Aide to plan and run recreation and leisure activities for seniors in a long-term care home. The work covers group and one-to-one activities and creating engaging spaces. Experience with seniors, preferably in long-term care, and a recreation-related diploma or enrolment in one are required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and run daily recreation and leisure activities for residents
- Provide one-to-one support and facilitate self-directed activity
- Create and maintain engaging spaces in the home
- Support Resident and Family Councils
Requirements summary:
- Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in long-term care
- Diploma or degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation or related field, or enrolment with completion within three years
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-03-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and leisure studies, Therapeutic recreation |
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CSH Ballycliffe Lodge Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
About Us
At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity:
The Activity Aide plans, develops and runs a variety of meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits which promotes wellbeing, purpose, creativity, a sense of community, lifelong learning, and fun.
What Is In It For You:
Assists in development, planning and implementing daily recreation and leisure activities, both in the home and in the community, using a collection of holistic resident information and choices, and in a manner that reflects AgeCare’s philosophy and approach to resident programming.
Develops and facilitates one to one support and resident self-directed activity.
Assists in creating and maintaining engaging spaces/environments in the home that support meaningful resident activity and participation.
Assists with supporting the Resident and Family Councils as required.
What You Will Need
Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in a long-term care setting.
Graduate of a post-secondary diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation or other related field from a community college or university.
Enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, or other related field with the intent to successfully complete the program within three years of being hired.
If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!
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