Day Program Activity Worker Assistant

1 week ago


Scarborough, Canada Senior Persons Living Connected Full time

**Mission Statement**: Understand the aspirations of seniors and respond with innovative supports.

**Vision Statement**: Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.

**Position:**:Day Program Activity Worker Assistant

(Canada Summer Jobs)

**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week

**Duration**: 8 weeks

**Reports to**: Living Well Manager

Position Summary:
Provides support to different activities of day programs and assist to seniors with programs and activities that aim to strengthen their strength, mobility and promote brain health.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assists with preparation and implementation of activities
- Provides support to seniors in ambulation, socialization and activation
- Assists with daily documentations and record keeping
- Assists with updating clients’ record e.g health and medication information

**Education**:

- Post-secondary education in progress in Nursing, Activision, Gerontology, Pharmacy, Social Services etc.

Qualifications:

- Basic understanding of social, recreational or therapeutic programs an asset
- Experience and interest or training in music, crafts, arts or adapted therapeutic activities
- Ability to interact with seniors who are frail, confused or experiencing dementia
- Ability to do physical work such as lifting, pushing wheelchairs, and assisting seniors with sitting, standing and bending
- Ability to speak another language an asset

Other:

- Vulnerable Sector screening required
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or Medical Exemption certificate required

**Requirements**:
To be eligible, applicants must be:

- between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Please note that International students are not eligible to apply.
- legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with provincial legislation and regulations.
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While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.



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