Job Description

Location: 4300 Hwy 7, Unionville

Schedule: Full-Time

Position: Vacant position

Hourly Rate: $25.97

Start Date: ASAP

Reference: 2025-RT

The Recreation Therapists play a pivotal role at Unionville Home Society. You will have the opportunity to deliver therapeutic, recreational, activation programs, and daily support to enhance the lives of our residents.

If you:

Enjoy creating life changing experiences with seniors who have stories to share.

Building genuine relationships with residents through trust and respect.

Envision a progressive community where older adults thrive, age well, and live better.

Read on!

What you get at Unionville Home Society

A welcoming and supportive multi-disciplinary team

A workplace that is committed to advancing quality and innovation, caring genuinely and passionately, respecting each person, and serving with integrity and commitment

What you bring

Recreation Therapy Certificate from an accredited college

Empathetic attitude and desire to contribute towards the well-being of seniors

Experience in long term care setting is an asset

What you get to do

Interact with seniors while delivering a resident centered approach to care

Act as the eyes and ears of the recreation team

Promote the safety and wellbeing of the residents while engaging them in pleasurable dining and interactive programming.

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 "RT" 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 Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.97 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Employee assistance program On-site parking Paid time off
Experience:

Recreation Therapists: 1 year (preferred) recreational therapy: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person