Life Enrichment Aide - Recreation 2025
Life Enrichment Aide - Recreation
Department: Sun Parlor Home
Location: Leamington, Ontario
Type: Permanent & Temporary positions available
Who We Are:
For over 100 years the Sun Parlor Home has been offering long term care to the community of Essex County. Our Mission is “to serve our community by providing supportive resident-focused care that promotes quality of life.” As a not-for-profit municipally owned and subsidized long-term care home, with 206 beds, all of our resources are dedicated to our residents.
Leamington, Ontario, located on the north shore of Lake Erie, provides a thriving diversity of urban and rural experiences. Weather, proximity to major centres (Windsor and Detroit) and an extremely affordable cost of living add to Leamington’s charm.
In A Nutshell:
As a member of the Life Enrichment Team, the incumbent will be responsible for the development and provision of therapeutic programs to individuals and/or small groups of residents. The program design and provisions will be based on the identified needs of individual residents. The incumbent will be expected to interact closely with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of individualized programming.
Members of the Life Enrichment department are required to provide programming in all 5 domains of Recreation. Successful candidates will be able to display a high level of understanding in Recreation Therapy theory, practice and outcomes.
Day In the Life:
- Flexibility if the key, meeting the needs of the residence
- Following monthly event and daily activity calendars
- Facilitation of group programs
- One to one emotional support
What We Are Looking For:
- Completion of university degree or 2-year community college diploma in Recreation Therapy or related field
- Must have at least two years’ experience
- Must be fluent in oral and written English
- Must be capable of performing physically demanding job tasks
What We Are Offering
$26.19 per hour
Application Process:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at www.countyofessex.ca by the posting deadline. Due to the volume of applicants, only selected applicants will be contacted.
The County of Essex, embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Please let us know of any accommodations through [email protected]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.
Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.