Seniors Fitness Program Worker

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Full time

Seniors Fitness Program Worker (Fitness, Health & Wellness)

**Position Type: Permanent, Full time - 35 hours/week evening hours, and occasional Saturdays**
**Expiry Date: 2023/03/19**

**Short Description**

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve **health with dignity**.

The Seniors Program at Access Alliance provides fitness and recreational programming and outreach to immigrant and refugee seniors (55+) and their communities, living in Toronto, with a particular focus on those living in the Syme-Woolner (west Toronto) and Crescent Town/Teesdale (east Toronto) neighborhoods.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is creative, innovative and able to think ‘outside the box’ to become part of our Seniors Team. Experienced in seniors’ health and wellness, the Seniors Program Worker
- Fitness, Health & Wellness will coordinate and facilitate programs with newcomer and immigrant seniors. The position is responsible for conducting outreach, delivering programs, facilitating workshops / sessions / programs/events, and supporting evaluation of programs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Leads and conducts recreational/fitness classes and health education workshops at various sites and locations
- Co-ordinate and lead seniors’ events, gatherings and field trips
- Network with other organizations and community groups to conduct successful outreach to newcomer seniors and older adults
- Identify and support the development of formal/informal partnerships with other agencies
- Recruit, orient, train and direct volunteers, peers and students to assist with outreach, programs and event delivery including seniors advisory committee to support the development of the Seniors Program
- As assigned, participate in and support research on health and community needs involving and mobilizing the community of interest around the research
- Contribute to developing perspectives, which inform programs and service planning, community activities and capacity building
- Support initiatives with educational and other institutions to promote the availability of the Centre as a learning site
- Conduct needs assessments to map seniors recreational fitness programs in Toronto
- Plan and evaluate groups, workshops, events, etc
- Participate in Centre and Board committees, work groups, projects, and chair and or take minutes at such meetings as may be required
- Identify the need for or participate in the development of policies and protocols
- Develop an annual program plan and a work plan in conjunction with your supervisor, identifying action plans, learning goals and professional development needs
- Submit program statistics and reports on a timely basis
- Support the development of funding proposals for future programs
- Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Social Work, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology, Physical Education/current certification to undertake responsibilities of a fitness instructor or a combination of relevant education and work experience.
- Recent, valid CPR and First Aid Certificates
- Minimum 3 years front-line experience in community-based work doing outreach and group facilitation
- Willingness to work toward Seniors Fitness Instructor Certification
- Good knowledge of health promotion, health education and health issues affecting newcomer communities
- Experienced in running programs and activities, organizing special events, coordinating engagement of other staff, volunteers, students and community members
- Experience working with low-income, multiracial, multilingual, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and seniors.
- Experience working in inter-disciplinary teams

**Other Skills and Qualifications**:

- Thorough knowledge of community resources and services available to immigrant and refugee seniors
- Ability to identify partnerships and make connections in the community
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, and to maintain appropriate boundaries
- Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
- Excellent computer skills, including ability to use Instagram, Canva, Microsoft 365, Slack, SalesForce, etc.
- Ability to think in creative, innovative ways and utilize social media
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English. At least one of the following languages would be an asset: Arabic, Bengali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Romani, Somali, Tagalog
- Ability to travel within Toronto and to w

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