RECREATION SERVICES ASSISTANT

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 51654
Job Category: Community & Social Services
Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
Work Location: Kipling Acres, 2233 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6Z8
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $31.58 - $34.62
Shift Information: 35 hours per week – Days, Evenings, Weekends – Shifts 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 24-Jan-2025 to 07-Feb-2025
The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or a related discipline or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of activation, recreation and social programs in a long-term care setting.
• Experience in assessing and evaluating resident needs, as well as establishing appropriate goals and strategies.