Program Assistant

4 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada City of Cambridge Full time

**People, Place, Prosperity**:
**Job Profile**:
The City of Cambridge is currently accepting resumes within the Community Development Department, Recreation & Culture Division for casual Program Assistants - Aging at Home Program. This unionized position is available immediately.

**What you will be doing**:

- Assists the Programmer to plan, and implement program activities, outings and special events to meet the needs and interests of the program participants.
- Assists the Programmer with the administrative or clerical aspects of the Day Services programs as required.
- Contacts participants, verifies attendance and arranges transportation in co-operation with transit providers on a daily basis.
- Sets and cleans up program areas and rooms for activities and assists the Programmer to decorate program areas for holidays and special events. Maintains tidy program areas.
- Greets & assists participants at the door of the Day Services site when they arrive or leave.
- Assists participants with personal care, e.g. toileting, dressing, medication reminders, transfers from wheelchairs, heavy lifting, etc. as required ensuring the safety and comfort of participants.
- Organizes, sets up and cleans up dining and kitchen areas in preparation for and following meals and snacks.
- Liaises with Cook and/or kitchen staff at various program sites to order meals according to specific needs of participants. Prepares and serves snacks and meals. Purchases food and beverage supplies as required for off-site programs. Transports food supplies from food source/supplier to program sites and ensures safe storage, handling and reheating/cooling of food.
- Assists the Cook and/or volunteers with the preparation and serving of morning and afternoon snacks and the serving of the noon hour meal.
- Assists participants at mealtimes to cut food or with feeding as required.
- Maintains appropriate records/documentation, attendance and client progress notes.
- Keeps crafts and activity supplies neat and orderly and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment. Transports program supplies between site locations as required.
- Follows policies and procedures to ensure personal safety and the health and safety of program staff, students, volunteers, participants and visitors at all site locations.

**Education**:
Possession of a College level diploma (two years) in Recreation and Leisure, Gerontology, or a related field, or equivalent.

**Experience and Knowledge**:
One to two years’ previous related work experience implementing activation and recreation programs in a group or one-to-one basis with individuals who are frail and/or developmentally, cognitively or physically impaired, living with chronic disease or mental health issues, or other populations with special needs.

Language: Bilingual (English and French) is considered an important asset. A second language such as Portuguese, Hindi, German, Spanish in addition to English or French is also desirable.

**We will ask you for these items if you are hired**:

- Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.
- Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
- Valid G driver's license.
- Standard First Aid, CPR C & AED certification
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour

**Your compensation**:
The hourly wage is within the inside workers union salary scale Job Grade 6 $35.24 per hour.

**Hours of work**:
Current scheduled or call-in shifts and hours may vary in length, days and location and be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday according to vacation bookings or sick replacement.

**Advertisement expiration date**:
**Accommodation needs and protection of privacy**:
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

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