Engagement & Wellness Associate

University students welcome!

Company Description:

Better Days Living Waterloo Region is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of older adults through meaningful, consistent connection. Each individual is thoughtfully matched with one dedicated companion who visits three times per week, fostering trusted relationships that provide comfort and stability. Using the evidence-informed Better Days Toolkit, visits are personalized with activities that support emotional, social, cognitive, and physical wellness. The organization focuses on person-centered engagement, ensuring that every interaction is tailored to the unique needs, interests, and abilities of each older adult. Better Days Living believes that better days begin with strong, authentic relationships.

Role Description:

Do you thrive on connection? Love hearing stories, sparking joy, and bringing creativity into someone’s day? If you’re energized by people and passionate about helping seniors live fully, this role was made for you. We’re building a different kind of home‑based wellness experience - one rooted in dignity, curiosity, and the belief that every interaction can enrich someone’s life. As an Engagement & Wellness Associate, you’ll work 1:1 with older adults to create moments that matter.

What You'll Do:

• Bring warmth, enthusiasm, and genuine presence into every visit.
• Use our wellness toolkit to turn everyday activities into meaningful experiences.
• Co‑create personalized engagement plans based on each client’s interests, abilities, and energy.
• Support clients at home or out in the community - walks, outings, creative projects, games, music, storytelling, and more.
• Encourage movement, connection, creativity, and joy through therapeutic recreation.
• Notice and document changes in mood, engagement, or wellness to support the care team.
• Champion dignity, autonomy, and ethical care in every interaction.

Who You Are:

• You light up around people - especially seniors.
• You’re curious, creative, and love hearing stories from different generations.
• You’re resourceful and can turn simple moments into meaningful ones.
• You’re comfortable working independently and adapting on the fly.
• You believe in person‑centered care and want your work to matter.
• Experience in recreation therapy, community support, or senior care is an asset - but heart, attitude, and authenticity matter most.

Why This Role Matters:

You’re not “just” providing companionship. You’re helping someone stay connected, engaged, and emotionally well. You’re supporting independence. You’re making someone’s day brighter - and often, their week. If you want work that feels purposeful, creative, and deeply human, we’d love to meet you.