Program Assistant, Adult Day Programs

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Baycrest Full time

Baycrest Ambulatory Services has an opportunity for a

**PROGRAM ASSISTANT**

**Baycrest Adult Day Programs**

**(The Freeman Family Day Centre)**

**Position Type**: Permanent Part-time**:
**Shift Type**: Day

**Hourly Pay Rate**: $ 26.05 - $26.72**:
**Bi-Weekly Hours**: 30 Hours**:
**Hours of Work**:7.5 hrs/shift

**Posting Number**: 8210-8211**:
**Number of Positions**: 2

**Union**:SEIU Service

**Date Posted**: September 18, 2024**:
**Internal Closing Date**: September 27, 2024**:
**The Baycrest Adult day Program **is focused on offering older adults a wide range of social, cognitive, physical and spiritual activities. This program is designed for community dwelling seniors with physical frailty as well as cognitive impairment.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Providing safe and effective direct care and support during programs in order to meet the needs of program members as identified in the interdisciplinary care plan
- Supporting the independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well-being of Program Members
- Promoting an environment that is conducive to dementia care, mental health care and physical frailty in a community day program setting
- Supporting the delivery of in-person and virtual programs related to health and wellness of Program Members
- Planning and conducting assigned programs as well as initiating new programs and planning of special events under the guidance of Therapeutic Recreation
- Supporting members being transported to and from the program while on the Baycrest bus
- Initiating and maintaining therapeutic relationships with the Program Members, their family, and other care providers
- Supporting recreational programming provided to Toronto Senior Housing tenants at off-site locations

**Qualifications include but are not limited to**:

- Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in program activation, recreation, and virtual program required
- Activation Diploma preferred
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Certificate in Dementia Care preferred
- Ability to work independently and as a part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively managing challenging situations including the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with at-risk or frail seniors living in the community preferred
- Experience delivering services and care to seniors with cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex medical issues
- Experience working in a Day Centre or community service setting preferred
- Knowledge of Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian languages an asset

**Additional Benefits**:

- % Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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