Activity Aide Student Long-Term Care

Division: Long-Term Care

Job Status: Summer Student

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Wage Rate: $18.60 per hour

Posting Date: Monday January 19 2026

Closing Date: Sunday February 1 2026

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three Long-Term Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

Provide recreation leisure and social opportunities through planned programs and activities provided to help enhance each Elders quality of life reflecting their past and current interests.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Activity Aide:

Assist department staff in the development coordination and implementation of Elder programs/activities both in the Home and in the community. A mix of individual small group and large group options will be available.

Encourage Elder choice and independence in recreation and other activities as part of a person-directed care philosophy.

Liaise and work in cooperation with nursing dietary and environmental services.

Program planning and implementation dietary requisitions room bookings outing forms schedule volunteers purchase supplies assist Elders to and from programs/activities set-up and clean-up of program/activity spaces.

General:

Incumbents must keep up to date on all relevant legislation County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring these are implemented as prescribed.

Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis.

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

Completed a minimum of one year of college or university in Recreation/Leisure studies Therapeutic Recreation Kinesiology or a related field.

Experience

No experience required.