Older Adult Services Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Older Adult Services Coordinator - Specialized Programs and Services**

**(Temporary Full-Time for approximately**
**12**
**months)**

**Competition Number**

2023-197

**Job Code**

1402

**Posting Date**

June 29, 2023

**Closing Date**

July 9, 2023 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Temporary Full-Time

The
- **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The
- **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:***

**You are**:

- Committed to providing inclusive program opportunities for older adults with a wide variety of needs and interests
- Organized and able to support existing programs, while planning ahead for future sessions
- Excited to develop innovative person-centered programs that support a successful and enjoyable experience for participants
- Knowledgeable about community support services and able to assist program participants in service coordination to meet their specific support needs
- Experienced in conducting psychosocial and recreation assessments
- Collaborative team player who is also motivated and comfortable working independently
- Skilled at coordinating the work of other part-time staff and volunteers

***

**You might be interested in this role if**:

- You are passionate about providing high-quality recreational programs for older adults experiencing a variety of health and/or social challenges
- You are creative and seek new and innovative ways to deliver programs
- You value the role of volunteers in programming and are skilled in training, supporting, coordinating, and recognizing their work

**Responsibilities**:
- Plans, develops, and coordinates virtual and in-person social and recreational programs for older adults who are socially isolated and/or experience other barriers to participating in city programs
- Refers participants experiencing health or social challenges to a variety of support options, ranging from self-help to formal services, initiates referral connections as appropriate.
- Develops and implements health and wellbeing education sessions and workshops that respond to the needs and interests of older adults in the community
- Engages with program participants to determine programming needs and interests and integrates these into program plans
- Coordinates the work of Program Aides and Instructors, and assists in providing guidance, coaching and support
- Responsible for evaluation of programs and activities, and timely collection of statistical information
- Interviews, selects, trains, recognizes, and supports program volunteers and placement students as required
- Develops and provides ongoing coordination and support to the dementia friendly Golf Fore Life Program
- Develops sessional program templates for entry on Active Net and monitors registration numbers
- In consultation with Supervisor Older Adult Services, develops partnerships with other community support service agencies to develop collaborative programming
- Delivers programming in the absence of Program Aides and instructors

**Requirements**:
- Must have a 2-year diploma or 2-year specialized post-secondary program in recreation, gerontology, or other related fields
- Must have 2-4 years experience in working with persons living with dementia and older adults in a programming capacity including an on-the-job period of adjustment
- Current first aid and CPR-C certification
- Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of recreation in order to develop programming
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of inclusive program principles in order to recommend adaptations to programming or create new programs as appropriate
- Understanding of the various referral options and referral processes for older adults requiring additional community supports including external agencies, external programs, and municipal services
- Skilled in the use of a personal computer using software packages such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
- Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

***

**We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at**
**,**
**or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.**
- Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _
- HUM-HIR-_
- 110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members

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