Program Worker (ADP4461)

Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association•Markham, ON

7d•CA$21 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area. With a staff of 550 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are "home-bound" and frail. We are currently seeking a Program Worker to fill a vacant position at our Adult Day Program.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Leisure and Activation Studies, Gerontology or other related healthcare studies
Strong sensitivity and awareness of the aging process and the physical needs of elderly clients
Good organizational and time management skills
Compassionate with strong interpersonal and communication skills
High degree of judgment and capacity to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Possess valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for work
Fluent in English and a second language that reflects the community served, e.g. Cantonese, Mandarin
Available to work on weekends and evenings as required
Current certification in First Aid & CPR and Food Handling
Valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year

Nice To Haves

Experience in delivering exercise program for seniors is an asset

Responsibilities

Support clients with social, educational, recreational, and daily living activities
Assist in planning and organizing activities based on clients’ cognitive and physical capabilities
Assist in program preparation including purchasing of program supplies, creating flyers, developing activity calendar, and producing education material, etc.
Maintain a safe program environment by ensuring cleanliness, equipment upkeep and inventory management
Provide administrative and clerical support, including client’s scheduling, transportation arrangement, billing, data entry, filing, responding to inquiries and order supplies, etc.
Perform food preparation and meal planning
Facilitate both onsite and virtual social and exercise program to the participants
Organized records and maintain an efficient filing system
Perform other duties as assigned