Job Description

Activity Programmer

Location: 4300 Hwy 7, Unionville

Schedule: Casual

Pay Rate: $22.73

Start Date: ASAP

Reference: 2025-RTAP

The Activity Programmer plays a pivotal role at Unionville Home Society. You will have the opportunity to provide support to the Recreation Department, while being responsible for administering and supporting special events logistics and program curriculum development strategies.

If you:

Enjoy planning and implementing program curriculums based on the needs, wants and desires, making sure that greater choice, flexibility, independence, health promotion and wellness are key components

Prepare, plan, organize, implement and evaluate client participation in special events, group programming.

Read on!

What you get at Unionville Home Society

A welcoming and supportive team

An opportunity to grow and develop your knowledge base and skill set

A workplace that is committed to supporting and developing its employees

What you bring

Graduate of a college with a Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation, Activity Programmer, Social Service Worker or Gerontology is an asset

Experience working in a recreation department or a senior environment is preferred

Knowledge and experience in Montessori programming, Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care or cognitive impairments

About UHS

Unionville Home Society (UHS) is a not-for-profit charitable organization located in Unionville that has provided leadership in service to seniors since 1967. Unionville Home Society and its affiliate corporations operate a long-term care home, seniors' housing, a seniors' active living center, an adult day program, and geriatric outreach services. Our mission is to engage our communities through a continuum of services that enhance the experience of aging. For our staff, the UHS experience is based on our 5 pillars of connecting communities, advancing quality and innovation, caring genuinely and passionately, respecting each person, and serving with integrity and commitment.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume indicating "ADPAP" in the subject line to:

careers@uhs.on.ca

We appreciate the interest of all applicants however it is our practice to contact ONLY those candidates who are chosen to proceed to the interview and selection process.

Unionville Home Society is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. UHS provides employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Furthermore, UHS is committed to diversity and welcomes all applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our community. Please advise careers@uhs.on.ca if you require accommodation.

Land Acknowledgement:

Unionville Home Society is situated upon the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe Peoples and of the Haudenosaunee Peoples. These territories are covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $24.35 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday On call Weekends as needed
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person