Activity Worker – Health Support Services

Activity Worker – Health Support Services (Canada Summer Jobs)

Reports To:

Recreation Therapy Lead

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and delivery of department activities.
• Assist with gentle exercise programs and food security programs
• Assist with virtual programs
• Socialize with clients
• Helping with setting up, serving and cleaning up for meal and wellness programs
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects
• Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions
• Provide feedback as to how to improve programs and services
• Prepare communications and program materials
• Maintain and update digital records
• Other tasks as assigned

• Enrolled in or completed a post‑secondary Health, Activation, Recreation, Kinesiology, Social Work, Social Service Worker, Gerontology program, or related field.
• Experience working with seniors and persons with dementia is an asset.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.

This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs, an initiative of Employment and Social Development Canada. To be eligible for these positions, participants must:

• Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
• Have a valid SIN
• International students, and those who are here in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources.