Care farms, Elderly care

Position: Green Care Provider
Organization: Green Care Farms
Location: Milton / Halton Region, Ontario

Green Care Farms Inc. is a social enterprise providing an agricultural program that addresses social care needs for people with dementia by hosting a day program on a farm.

Our mission is to provide outdoor programs on farms for people with dementia to have responsibilities, purpose and belonging. Our vision is a green care farm for people with dementia in every community. Carefarmscanada.com, Milton, Ontario

Join Our Green Care Farm Community – Supporting People with Dementia Through Nature

Job Overview: Green Care Farms is Canada’s first care farm for people with dementia, offering a unique, nature-based approach to care.

We provide a supportive outdoor environment where participants can engage in meaningful farm activities that promote well-being, connection, and purpose. We are looking for compassionate individuals to join our team.

We are welcoming applications from: Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Students or professionals in Recreational Therapy (RT), Social Work (SW), or Nursing (RN/RPN), or background in Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT), or Horticultural Therapy (HT)

What We’re Looking For:

• A love for the land—gardening, farming, and outdoor activities
• Willingness and ability to walk on uneven terrain and be active outdoors
• Comfort in an agricultural context
• Ability to assist clients with personal care, including toileting, peri-care, and brief changes.
• Candidates with training and experience working with people with dementia are preferred. Specialized training is available for care providers through the Alzhiemer’s Society Brant, Haldiman, Norfolk, Hamilton, Halton. Schedule for upcoming trainings can be found here: https://alzda.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Education-Programs-April-June-2025-4.pdf

Responsibilities:

• Guiding participants through farm-based activities—gardening, harvesting, and working with the land
• Encouraging connection with nature through sensory experiences and meaningful tasks
• Redirecting and supporting participants in engaging, purposeful activities
• Helping maintain a welcoming and safe farm environment

If you’re passionate about working with people and the land, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in cultivating care, connection, and community.

Job Type: Part-time, Casual
Hours: 5 hrs per week: Every Monday 10am to 3pm between May 25th to October 5th (excepting holiday Mondays)
Starting Pay Rate: $30/hr as an independent contractor

Experience:

• Health or social care Occupations: 1 year (preferred)
• Past or current working with older adult populations

Closing Date: April 24th 2026

Interested applicants please e-mail your resume and a brief covering letter to: rebekah@carefarmscanada.com . If you are serious about this position we encourage you to take advantage of the linked educational opportunities throughout the month of April 2026. Selected candidates will hear about an interview the week of April 27th, 2026.

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