Program Assistant, Day Program (Casual)
Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care•Mississauga, ON
•CA$23 - CA$26•Hybrid
About The Position
Under the direction of the Program Manager/Program Coordinator, plans or participates in the planning of appropriate activities and providing high quality services to clients of the Day Program. This is a casual position. Some lifting and transferring required.
Requirements
- Diploma in Social Work or Social Services, health sciences, activation, or equivalent
- Experience in geriatric rehabilitation is essential
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a team player
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
- Recent certification in C.P.R.
- Recent satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result
- Fluency in English and ability to converse in Chinese
- Must be able to work across different Yee Hong sites as needed
- Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
Responsibilities
- Under the overall direction of the Senior Coordinator/Program Coordinator, participates in the planning of appropriate activities for clients of the program
- Implements and ensures smooth operation of the activities in a safe, hygienic and supportive environment
- Provides timely and appropriate crisis intervention or behaviour management and ensures that the clients' physical, social and emotional needs are appropriately met
- Provides timely and appropriate support/information and referral/placement/outreach to clients/volunteers (as appropriate) to ensure that the clients/volunteers' social/ recreational/development needs are appropriately met
- Works closely with client and caregiver in ensuring appropriate design of care plan/program plan and ongoing monitoring of plan
- Ensures appropriate assessment, placement, matching and support for volunteers
- Provides effective guidance, training and support to the volunteers in the program
- Maintains up to date and accurate files, records and statistics on the program
- Maintains accurate record of fees and expenditures
- Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and infection control
- Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Multi-employer pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Ongoing learning and development
- Employee education assistance program
- Award winning corporate culture
- Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
