Summer Student Term Positions - Halifax Campus

Join the Northwood team this summer 2025!

We are looking for dynamic individuals to be a part of our team at the Halifax Campus for the following positions:

• Recreation Therapy Assistant in Recreation Therapy Department
• Music Coordinator in Community Recreation & Wellness Department
• Community Development Worker in Community Recreation & Wellness Department

All Positions Details:

Length of the term: 8 weeks - Part time positions

Number of hours: 70 hours bi-weekly (Varied Shifts - Days, Evenings)

Salary: $16.30 per hour

Start Date: June 13, 2025

End Date: August 7, 2025

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Grade 11 or higher
• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act(1). , and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
• Must have an interest in working in Long Term Care

RECREATION THERAPY ASSISTANT

• Must be a student taking Therapeutic Recreation at either the university or college level.
• Experience in the delivery of recreational/leisure programs with a senior population would be an asset

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To assist seniors living in care to participate in daily therapeutic recreation programs including music and art based activities.
• To maximize resident opportunities to enjoy the outdoors through recreational programs in our outdoor spaces, 1:1 interventions.
• Based on the needs of the facility, the youth will assist in filling gaps arising from non-replaced staff vacations.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER

• Participate and support community development, recreation, physical wellness as well as support individuals with finding appropriate resources for their social prescriptions for local seniors living in public housing and in the local community.
• Provide seniors with appropriate assistance and information to be able to participate in community gatherings, special events, recreation activities and physical fitness.
• Support volunteers with their assignments; provide training and orientation to new volunteers and seniors.
• Maintain communication links with multiple internal and external clients.
• Participates as a member of the team in planning and operations to gain on the job skills training.

Number of positions: 1

MUSIC COORDINATOR POSITION

Ability to play musical instrument(s) and/or sing; Perform to small and large audiences; Event planning and facilitation

Responsibilities:

• Participate and support community recreation, and wellness programs
• Provide seniors with appropriate assistance and information to be able to participate in community gatherings, musical events, and small group music programs
• Plan and implement music group activities
• Perform for senior groups

Number of positions: 1

If these exciting opportunities interests you, please send click APPLY! Include a current resume.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.