Plan meaningful recreation programs at AgeCare using therapeutic recreation skills and resident-centred activity planning in long-term care. Support wellbeing, creativity, and community.
The Recreation Worker plans, develops, and runs recreation and leisure pursuits for residents. You will facilitate planned and spontaneous opportunities that maintain resident skills, knowledge, relationships, and personal connections. Programming reflects AgeCare’s philosophy and resident choices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement daily recreation and leisure activities
- Facilitate programs supporting resident skills and abilities
- Create engaging spaces supporting meaningful resident participation
- Communicate with residents, families, volunteers, and community groups
- Observe, report,
and document changes in participation
Requirements:
- Prior experience working with seniors, preferably in long-term care
- Diploma or degree in recreation, leisure, therapeutic recreation, or related studies
- Enrollment in a related program with completion intended within three years
- Health care diploma or degree with recreation services experience
- Knowledge of assessment, care planning, documentation, and therapeutic programming
Bring resident engagement, therapeutic programming, and recreation planning skills to AgeCare’s person-centred long-term care workplace.