Our long-term care home, the Golden Plough Lodge, is currently looking to fill the following existing vacancies:
Life Enrichment Aide, Golden Plough Lodge
- Permanent, Part-time (4 positions available)
- Hourly rate: $27.73 – $30.39/hour (based on the CUPE 1748 Collective Agreement) – 30 hours bi-weekly (including days, evenings, and weekends)
- Work Location: 983 Burnham St, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6
The Golden Plough Lodge is a one hundred and fifty-one (151) bed long-term care facility that is owned and operated by the County of Northumberland. With a capacity increase, currently under development of 180 beds.
As a member of the Life Enrichment Team, you will provide programming that promotes the physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being of residents. You will provide bedside activities, one-to-one, small and large group programs.
Duties & responsibilities
- Using a professional assessment process, determine resident needs and interests.
- Plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate programs that promote all domains of health.
- Facilitate consistent individually focused interventions that serve to enhance the resident’s quality of life, such as music, animals and sensory.
- Provide restorative care programs under the direction of the manager.
- Document services and resident responses as required by the home and the standards of Long Term Care.
- Attend and contribute to resident care meetings and staff meetings.
- Provide guidance to volunteers and students as assigned by the manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Completion of a recognized diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, or a related field from a college or university.
- Proven ability to engage residents meaningfully in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
- Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating programs tailored to varying health stages; knowledge of aging, mental illness, and brain injuries.
- Proficient in computer use, documentation, and therapeutic interventions.
- Must have demonstrated ability to work positively within a multi-disciplinary team, working towards targeted outcomes identified within a resident care plan.
- Strong team player with demonstrated ability to contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
- Collaborative approach to developing and enhancing home-wide programming.
- Excellent communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Physically able to perform light to moderate activities, including walking, driving, and lifting over 10 kg for extended periods.
The ideal candidate must have an acceptable driver’s abstract and be willing to obtain a Class F license within the first 6 months of employment. A 3-year uncertified driver’s record obtained from Service Ontario must be submitted with your resume. Resumes submitted without an acceptable driver’s abstract will not be reviewed.
The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory vulnerable sector check prior to the commencement of employment.
What makes a career at Northumberland County different?
Unlock your potential: At Northumberland County, your growth matters. We offer professional development and provide opportunities that empower you to excel and advance in your career.
Join a passionate team: Be part of a diverse, inclusive team where collaboration thrives, and every voice is valued. Together, we achieve greatness.
The Best of Both Worlds: Enjoy the beauty of natural living alongside a vibrant, dynamic work environment, offering the perfect blend of career success and work-life balance.
How to apply
When emailing your application, please ensure your cover letter, résumé, and any other supporting documents are submitted in one file (preferably MS Word (docx) or Adobe (.pdf)).
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
We invite you to submit your application by 4:30pm on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to:
Human Resources
County of Northumberland
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6
Email: hr@northumberland.ca
Fax: 905-372-3046
Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberland.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
