Recreation Manager

Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on our person‑centered approach. In this role you will lead a team to encourage residents to participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and recent which provide overall well‑being and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities
Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets
Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month
Lead, manage, and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives
Maintain departmental budget
Collaborate – develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience
Manage – recreation budget and monitor expenditures
Comply with Extendicare’s Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident Bill of Rights
Lend a Helping Hand – promote and support community engagement opportunities, through volunteers and community partners
Cultivate – hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers
Respond with HEART – Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond,



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Qualifications
Post‑secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI‑MDS and care planning is an asset.
Passion and focus on the person‑centered approach and working with seniors
Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)

Perks
Continuous mentorship, support for lifelong learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and growth opportunities within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
Employee Family Assistance Program.
Robust benefits package.

Employment Type

Full time
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📌 Resident Program Manager Toronto
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Toronto