About the role
Job Description
Activity Aide Position, Casual
RATE: As per Collective Agreement
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree or College Diploma in Recreation Leadership or Recreation Leisure Studies; Therapeutic Recreation; Kinesiology or other related field.
- Meet requirements of a Physical Demand Analysis (PDA) for the position
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing
- Long-Term Care experience in the activities’ area is a must
- Basic computer skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify residents’ needs and take appropriate action to promote their physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being
- Keep detailed and accurate records as required
- Demonstrate courtesy, a positive attitude, responsibility and excellence
- Demonstrate leadership, organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent attendance and flexibility in scheduling
- Communicate residents’ concerns and suggestions to the appropriate individual within the Home
- Prioritize daily job tasks in order to ensure completion
- Promote trust, respect, and cooperation with co-workers through open and honest dialogue
- Attend in-services to upgrade or improve skills and knowledge
- Work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision
- Demonstrate empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services to residents
- Carry on duties as assigned by the Resident Program Manager
Time Type:
Part time
At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better
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About the role
Job Description
Activity Aide Position, Casual
RATE: As per Collective Agreement
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree or College Diploma in Recreation Leadership or Recreation Leisure Studies; Therapeutic Recreation; Kinesiology or other related field.
- Meet requirements of a Physical Demand Analysis (PDA) for the position
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing
- Long-Term Care experience in the activities’ area is a must
- Basic computer skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify residents’ needs and take appropriate action to promote their physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being
- Keep detailed and accurate records as required
- Demonstrate courtesy, a positive attitude, responsibility and excellence
- Demonstrate leadership, organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent attendance and flexibility in scheduling
- Communicate residents’ concerns and suggestions to the appropriate individual within the Home
- Prioritize daily job tasks in order to ensure completion
- Promote trust, respect, and cooperation with co-workers through open and honest dialogue
- Attend in-services to upgrade or improve skills and knowledge
- Work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision
- Demonstrate empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and services to residents
- Carry on duties as assigned by the Resident Program Manager
Time Type:
Part time
At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better