Adult Day Program Assistant

Requisition ID:
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.  
Service: Long Term Care Services  
Branch: LTC (Carleton Lodge) Branch 
Employment Type: Multiple  Casual -  
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $ $33.184 per hour (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Carleton Lodge, 55 Lodge Rd R.R. 2  
City: Ottawa, ON 
Job Category: Community and Social Services 
Application Close: 19/01/2026

The Recreation & Leisure Centre is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of recreation, leisure, therapy and volunteer activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility.

You are responsible for implementing and facilitating a variety of recreation and leisure activities for clients, including designing programs tailored to meet the client needs; providing personal care to clients; and consulting with the client, recreation staff, and other service providers to ensure programs meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the clients, with an emphasis on client safety and engagement.

Completion of Grade 12 

Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a geriatric recreation setting and a demonstrated ability to communicate and motivate clients with varying degrees of dementia.  

• Safe transfer techniques
• Knowledge of the needs of seniors and Adult Day Program clients
• Gentle Persuasive Approach techniques;
• Montessori Methods for Dementia;
• Knowledge of and experience with healthcare technology software (GOLDCARE), recording and reporting on client status, RAI-CHA computer generated health care reports.
• Knowledge of corporate computer software and systems including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

• Ability to respond to and follow emergency procedures
• Record and report on client status
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Deliver programs for cognitively impaired, physically frail and aged clients in accordance with their individual needs
• Dependability and reliability
• Self-motivated
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Initiative, thoroughness
• Working knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation.
• Problem solving 
• Work effectively with others
• Physically fit to perform assigned duties
• Ability to successfully complete all required on the job training (e.g.: Health & Safety)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3).; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Driver's License Requirement:    
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. 
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at extension 12211 or via email at esc-