Program Assistant

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Baycrest Full time
Job Title: Program Assistant

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Program Assistant to join our team at Baycrest Health Sciences. As a Program Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our residents in the Memory Residence.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing daily care experiences to residents, enabling choice and autonomy while supporting their physical and personal care needs. This includes hygiene, grooming, and dressing, feeding, toileting, recording daily nutrition, hydration, and provision of skin care.

Responsibilities:
  • Deliver the overall Possibilities experience to residents and their families by embodying the model of care and its philosophy and values into daily practice.
  • Initiate and maintain relationships with residents, their families, and other care providers to enable trust, open communication, and a care community.
  • Support the delivery of mealtime experiences, including set up, food preparation, baking, and feeding.
  • Enable each resident's experience through supporting the execution of daily individual program plans, group social, recreational, and activities in partnership with recreationists and the Possibilities Lead, Curator.
  • Manage responsive behaviors through exploring and applying non-pharmacological interventions, including activities and strategies, to meaningfully engage residents.
  • Prepare daily programming space and activities for individuals and groups based on their individual choices, interests, and daily goals.
  • Work closely with the Curator to inform and plan client experiences, core programs, activities needs, supplies, flexible schedules, volunteer supports, and 3rd-party Artists in Residence.
Qualifications:
  • Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Registration in good standing with the Ontario Personal Support Worker Registry.
  • Completion of certificates in gerontology, activation, or related coursework is preferred.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or recognized equivalent is required.
  • Grade 12 English equivalency.
  • Certificate in U-First and/or Alzheimer Society for Dementia Care Training Program (DCTP) preferred.
  • Completion of Mental Health First Aid preferred.
  • Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) is preferred.
  • Certificate in Montessori Activities for Dementia is preferred.
  • Food Handling Certification preferred.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
  • Experience working with individuals living with dementia in residential settings.
  • Experience working with individuals with responsive behaviors.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team, and effectively manage challenging situations.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Benefits:
  • 4% Vacation.
  • Incumbents will receive 14% in lieu of benefits.
  • Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
  • Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

Baycrest Health Sciences is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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