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Recreation Team Member - Long Term Care

@ Schlegel Villages

Guelph, Ontario

Part-time
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Overview

Schlegel Villages is hiring a part-time Recreation Team Member for its long-term care home in Guelph, Ontario. The role plans and delivers recreation programs for residents in a resident-centred, holistic care setting. Shifts are days and 0800-1600/1200-2000, about 30 hours biweekly, at $23.26 per hour under the collective agreement.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement recreation programs for residents
  • Foster relationships with residents, families and the team
  • Deliver holistic care focused on quality of life
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Requirements summary:

  • Enrolled in or completed a recreation, leisure or gerontology diploma or degree
  • Caring and respectful attitude toward residents and families
  • Embraces a resident-centred culture
  • Knowledge of therapeutic recreation (asset)
  • Understanding of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (asset)

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-23
First seen by our source
2026-10-23
Source record updated
2026-10-23

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Hours per week15
Scheduleday, evening
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsVulnerable Sector Check, Tuberculosis screening
Background checksvulnerable sector
EducationCollege diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyRecreation, Leisure studies, Gerontology
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus

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Schlegel Villages

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Our Long-term Care and Retirement Villages thrive with a strong family culture.

Full company description

Canadian owned and operated, Schlegel Villages manages high quality long term care and retirement Villages across Ontario. Our Villages benefit from the Schlegel family having over 70 years of direct experience co-owning, managing and operating Long Term Care and Retirement Communities in Ontario. The Schlegel Family’s overarching mission is to build and strengthen community. One very important and tangible way of building community is by providing care and quality of life for older adults, which we have been doing for 70 years. Our central belief is that elders should be kept at the centre of our communities, not relegated to the periphery. The Villages we create are places where elders can live a life of meaning and purpose while continuing to stay connected and contributing to the broader community. Discover your story of growth at www.schlegelvillages.com/careers

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 325 Max Becker Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2E 4H5, CA
  • 32 Bayberry Dr, Guelph, Ontario N0G 0C9, CA
  • 9855 McHugh Street, Windsor, Ontario N8P 0A6, CA
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  • 28 Halton Street, Toronto, Ontario M6J 3C5, CA
  • 60 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1H 8M8, CA
  • 1800 Talbot Road, Windsor, Ontario N9H 0E3, CA
  • 425 Great Lakes Dr., Brampton, Ontario L6R 2W8, CA
  • 4100 Upper Middle Road, Burlington, Ontario L7M 4W8, CA
  • 3800 Brock St. North, Whitby, Ontario L1R 3A5, CA
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  • 1620 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton, Ontario L9B 2W3, CA
  • 545 Dymott Ave, Milton, Ontario L9E 2C9, CA
Business categories
  • Health Care
  • Communities
  • Retirement
  • Real Estate
Other recorded names
  • Schlegel Villages
Specialties
  • Long Term Care
  • Retirement Living
  • Memory Care
  • Assisted Living
  • Senior Living
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Health Care
  • Village Life
  • #ElderWisdom
  • Independent Living
  • Career Opportunities
  • Nursing Care
  • and Active Living
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Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Canadian owned and operated, Schlegel Villages manages high quality long term care and retirement Villages across Ontario. Our Villages benefit from the Schlegel family having over 70 years of direct experience co-owning, managing and operating Long Term Care and Retirement Communities in Ontario. The Schlegel Family’s overarching mission is to build and strengthen community. One very important and tangible way of…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersKitchener, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1953
SpecialtiesLong Term CareRetirement LivingMemory CareAssisted LivingSenior LivingNursing CareDementia CareHealth CareVillage Life#ElderWisdom
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Job description

The Village of Riverside Glen has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Aide to join their team.

• Status: Part-Time
• Location: 60 Woodlawn Road E, Guelph ON
• Shift Details: Days, 0800-1600/1200-2000, 30 hours biweekly

The hiring rate for this role is $23.26 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting.

You can be you while being a part of our Family!

  • Competitive salary, and benefits;
  • Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
  • Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
  • Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
  • Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
  • Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
  • Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
  • A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

To be successful as our new Recreation Team Member, you will:

  • Be enrolled in/completed diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university
  • Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
  • Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the Village team to deliver holistic care that focusses on flexible living and quality of life
  • Plan and implement programs

It would be an asset if our new Recreation Team Member has:

  • Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health
  • Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health
  • An understanding of the relevant sections of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007

You can be you while being a part of our family

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

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