Recreation Manager, Full Time, Extendicare Riverside Place

Extendicare The Meadows

Riverside Place, Canada
Full time
Person-centered approach
Resident wellbeing and quality of life
Lead recreation staff and volunteers
Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager for Riverside Place, focused on enhancing the well-being of seniors through engaging activities and community involvement. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational background and experience in senior care, along with strong leadership skills

Job Summary

  • 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 new which provide overall wellbeing and quality of life.
  • At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager for Riverside Place, focused on enhancing the well-being of seniors through engaging activities and community involvement. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational background and experience in senior care, along with strong leadership skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • person-centered approach
  • resident wellbeing and quality of life
  • lead recreation staff and volunteers
  • departmental budget management
  • program planning and implementation
  • community engagement opportunities

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork environment
  • continuous mentorship and learning
  • enriching lives of others

Key Requirements

  • 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
  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)

Work Rights

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