LIFE ENRICHMENT AIDE
Primacare™ Living Solutions is a privately held Canadian long-term care operator based in Toronto. We put people first by delivering exceptional care and fostering a progressive, supportive workplace. As an accredited member of CARF and OLTCA, we lead innovative approaches to senior living.
Building on the Meaningful Care Matters® Butterfly Model, we have advanced dementia care through Albert’s Journey—a program that blends person-centred practices, family engagement, and tools like ALL-B, our AI assistant. The program integrates leading frameworks (DementiAbility, GPA, U-First, PIECES) and incorporates insights from The Albert Project, our VR research demonstrating clinically significant benefits for residents with moderate to severe dementia. Together, these innovations reduce documentation time, standardize best practices, and support dignified, emotion-focused care for residents with dementia and responsive behaviours.
What We Offer!
· a work environment that is respectful, supportive, and safe
· access to professional development training and mentoring opportunities
· competitive compensation
· Benefits and RRSP plan
Your Opportunity!
Reporting to the Life Enrichment Manager, the Life Enrichment Aide participates in the implementation of life enrichment programs to meet the various physical, psychological, social, cultural, recreational, and spiritual needs of residents.
Key Responsibilities and Skills:
· Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents, in collaboration with the Life Enrichment Department.
· Assist with the maintenance of appropriate department records including assessments, evaluations of planned programs detailing individual participation, charting.
· Maintains effective communication and good human relations with residents, families, volunteers, and staff of other departments, keep them informed of current and upcoming events.
· Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents’ interests in mind.
· Assisting with assessments of individual residents’ activity levels
· Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities
· Porting residents to meals, assisting and supporting residents during mealtime.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Manager.
- Contribute to a home environment for residents that ensures the values of Primacare Living Solutions are maintained and upheld.
Qualifications:
· Holds a diploma / degree or is enrolled in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, Gerontology or other related fields from a community college or university.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Strong time management and organization skills.
· Has experience and knowledge related to one on one and group programing, implementation, and evaluation.
· Able to provide meaningful engagement for residents through all domains of wellness with the ability to apply this to a one-to-one setting.
- A Vulnerable Sector Screening check completed in the last 6 months.
- The ability to read, write, and communicate orally in English.
- Experience in a Long-Term Care Home or with seniors preferred
- Proof of full immunization (2 doses) against COVID-19
Primacare Living Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
This posting is for a current vacancy.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used as part of the applicant screening process.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $23.02 per hour
Experience:
- Long Term Care: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Recreation/Leisure Certificate or Diploma (required)
Work Location: In person
