Day Program Coordinator

**Do you consider yourself as someone who is adventurous and is looking for an exciting and rewarding job? Well, look no further, as Walk of Grace is taking on new Day Program Coordinator This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, evening and weekends off, starting at $27.00/hour (including Ontario pandemic pay), full medical benefits, and pension after probationary period is completed. EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.**

Our team is committed to finding those who enjoy making positive changes in children’s lives, while providing guidance and support to enhance the child’s life. As a **Day Program Coordinator**, you will find yourself working actively in the community and will gain a sense of achievement in the work you complete. Working at Walk of Grace Residential Services will help you establish meaningful lifelong relationships with community agencies, adult residents, and families.

The philosophy behind Walk of Grace Residential Services Inc., is to focus on building skills, in the areas of; communication, hygiene, daily living, social and leisure skills through the principals of learning within a positive behaviour support framework. As an employee at Walk of Grace & Passageways, you will facilitate a loving, safe family home away from home for each resident who is entrusted into our care.

**Day Program Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Schedule recreational activities throughout the week
- Developing an appropriate day program curriculum but not limited to; social activities, baking, cooking, community outings, adaptive daily living skills, recreational activities,
- Establishing and enforcing a curriculum for the day program, but not limited to developing visuals and schedules for staff and participants to follow intended to have an active, fulfilling, and educational plan for the day program to follow on a day to day basis; Monday to Friday.
- Provide a visual activity schedule to the participants
- Provide a visual activity schedule for the staff to follow
- Oversee daily documentation such as daily log books, incident reports, etc.
- Developing strategies and ideas of adaptive daily living skills for the participants to learn and engage in.
- Developing examples of arts & crafts the participants can engage in, including having the appropriate materials for the activities presented for the participants.
- Monitoring & overseeing the participants and staffing team
- Coordinate the activities of the program and set priorities for staff intended to manage the program with the participants/
- Ensure participants are engaging out into the community
- Evaluating the program
- Establishing a professional & healthy rapport with parents, workers, etc
- Attend in person and or virtual meetings pertaining to the day program.
- Generating Individual Support Plans & Completing the Individual Support Plan meeting via virtually or in person for each participant in the program.
- Ensure quality supports that are culturally relevant, age appropriate and maximize independence and choice for each participant.
- Assess the daily needs of persons supported
- Staying organized and overseeing the day program Monday to Friday.
- Provide direct supervision and on-the-job training to assigned employees and volunteers including following the curriculum of the day program.
- Maintains a safe environment and monitors participants safety while at Day Program.
- Respects confidentiality and the dignity of Participants.
- Undertakes tasks, special projects and other duties as assigned.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person