Recreation Activity Coordinator

Under the supervision on the Residential Program Manager, the Recreation Coordinator plans and implements daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal program activities and events that are cost effective, interesting, interactive and client centred, taking into consideration each of the resident’s interests, capabilities and needs. The Recreation Coordinator assists and support residents in attending activities and to encourage them to actively participate. He/She provides orientation and supervision to all volunteers working in the program.

The Recreation Coordinator also supports and assists the Community Support Services Manager with programs such as frozen meals and public education events.

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Job Description

What You Will Do:
- Coordinating, implementing and carrying out activities
- Identify the interests and abilities of residents to plan and implement appropriate activities.
- Keep residents informed of activities and obtain input from residents to evaluate the value of activities.
- Involve as many residents as possible in each activity by reminding residents to attend, bringing residents to activities or working with other staff to bring residents to activities.
- Work with volunteers to arrange and implement activities.
- Supervise volunteers as assigned and report concerns with regards to volunteers to the CSS Manager
- MOW- track quarterly inventory of stock, order MOW supplies on a monthly base, receive client referrals for MOW program and pack meals for individual clients and all 5 depots.
- Support the Manager of CSS at Public/educational displays and kiosks
- Responsible to tidy up and store material, equipment and supplies after an activity.
- Is knowledgeable about the volunteer role and expectations and works within those guidelines.
- Ensures that all dealings with residents, suppliers and other parties are kept at arm’s length to avoid the possibility of actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
- Participates in Quality management activities e.g. surveys, keeping attendance records, reporting on resident response to activities.
- Implements changes in activities to improve quality.
- Completes incident reports for incidents involving residents or volunteers.
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Knowledgeable about the fire plan and emergency procedures
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard.
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
Eligibility Criteria:
- between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
What We Have To Offer You:
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
- Paid orientation and training
- Flexible Shifts
- All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Rate of pay: $17.60 per hour

Hours of work: 60 hours bi-weekly or 0.8 FTE

Length of term: July 6, 2026 – August 21, 2026

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.