Activity Aide (Retirement Home)

About Caressant Care

For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario to receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and ten retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another. At Caressant Care, we prioritize our employees' well-being and provide opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting their careers.

What We Offer

• A passionate, people-focused culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs
• A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families, and our employees
• Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers
• Competitive wages and benefits

Requirements

• Hold a post-secondary diploma, degree, or certificate in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology, or other related field from an Ontario post-secondary institution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of the aging process and skills required to work with an aging population
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to work under direction
• Knowledge and skill in a variety of recreational activities
• Punctual and reliable

Pay

The starting rate of pay is $20.76 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as per the Collective Agreement.