Job Description

The Pines Long Term Care Home is currently recruiting for an

Life Enrichment Aide

Posting Date:

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Closing Date:

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON

Starting Rate:

$24.62 hourly

Salary Range:

$24.62 - $25.95 hourly

Status:

Permanent full-time

Hours of Work:

75 hours (10 shifts) in a two-week period, including every other weekend. Opportunity to pick-up additional shifts.

The Pines

The Pines is located in Bracebridge, Ontario and is owned and operated by the District Municipality of Muskoka. Being an employee of the District is an opportunity to work with ambitious teams where you can learn, grow, and contribute while building a rewarding career. We have a strong focus on health & wellness, and we are committed to creating and promoting respect, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.





The Pines has been serving seniors with care and dignity in our community since 1961. Our cozy and comfortable home encompasses five resident home areas (one secure) and has four wonderful courtyards with plenty of outdoor spaces to roam about.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Activities Manager, the Activity Aide implements activation programs to meet the various physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs of residents and assists in monitoring their needs and progress.

What you will do

Implement and evaluate both individual and group recreation and leisure programs, including outings, based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Manager Transport residents to and from programs Set-up and clean the activity area as necessary Monitor the behaviour and condition of residents during programs

What you will need

Graduate of a two (2) year college program in Recreation/Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation or related field from a community college Completed police record check, including vulnerable sector screening Smart Serve Certification Previous experience working with seniors, preferably in Long Term Care, would be an asset Good communication skills and ability to read, write and follow written instructions in English

What we are offering

The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:


Health benefits Paid vacation Paid leaves OMERS pension Work-life flexibility Perks and discounts Wellness programs Fostering and fun environment Professional development and education opportunities Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

The Next Step

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), please submit your application!


This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Don't Meet Every Single Requirement?

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If you are excited about this role but you don't meet all the outlined qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway! You might be the right candidate for this role or another one.





The District Municipality of Muskoka is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.