About the job
Deep River and District Health is hiring a part-time Recreation Worker for Four Seasons Lodge, its long-term care home in Deep River. Reporting to the Director of Care, the worker plans and leads recreation and leisure activities for residents, in groups or one on one, built around what each resident enjoys.
This is a regular part-time post at 0.5 FTE on variable shifts, in the OPSEU support bargaining unit, and it fills an existing vacancy. Pay starts at $26.10 an hour and reaches $27.71 after three years. Applications close October 31, 2026.
What you’ll do
- Plan, deliver and evaluate recreation programs for residents
- Lead group, one to one and self directed activities
- Assess residents and help build therapeutic recreation care plans
- Work with families and the care team to keep residents engaged
- Report changes in a resident's condition to registered staff
What we’re looking for
- Diploma or degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or a related field, or current enrolment in one
- Food safety awareness training recognized by a public health unit
- Gerontology certificate and Smart Serve preferred
- DementiAbility, Montessori for dementia and Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Good communication, teamwork and computer skills
Details
- Pay
- $26.10–$27.71 per hour
- Job type
- Part-time
- Good to know
- Students welcome · Shift work
- Where
- 117 Banting Drive, Deep River, ON K0J 1P0, Deep River
- Kind of work
- Healthcare & personal support
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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