Relief Meals On Wheels Assistant

**About SPRINT Senior Care**:
SPRINT Senior Care began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

**Position Type**:
Bargaining Unit Position; Relief, Permanent

**Schedule**:
On call

**Work Location**:
Sunnybrook Hospital

**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
**What you will do**:

- Supervise the direct care of clients and supervise unionized staff.
- Ensures proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
- Liaise with physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers regarding client care.
- Provide regular input and feedback on clients to the Client Services Manager.
- Keep individuals in the circle of care aware of changes in the client’s condition.
- Assist in developing comprehensive care plans; responsible for regular updates to the client care plan.
- Oversee the medications for each client including verifying, and distributing weekly medications, and maintaining medication records.
- Provide training to SPRINT Senior Care staff on delegated acts, and supervise staff for appropriate medication procedures.
- Provide advice, coaching, and support to staff regarding medical/healthcare questions and concerns.
- Complete client assessments, including the interRAI CHA.
- Assist with client transfers to and from the hospital, ensuring all information is communicated within required timeframes.
- Serve as backup to Personal Support Workers, as required.
- Ensure that the activities of the residence support the mandate, mission, vision, and values of SPRINT Senior Care while adhering to SPRINT Senior Care’s policies and procedures.
- Participate as an active member of the Department, Leadership, Accreditation, and Inter-disciplinary Teams.

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Valid G Driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of personal insurance.
- Access to an automobile.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Food Handler Certificate an asset.

**Organizational Responsibilities**:

- Represents SPRINT positively and professionally in the community.
- Account to the Community Programs Supervisor, participating in regular supervision and performance review.
- Participate positively and productively as a member of the Meals on Wheels department.
- Adhere to the philosophy, policies and procedures of SPRINT.
- Represent SPRINT positively and professionally in the community.
- Engage in professional development.

**Quality, Health & Safety/Risk Management**:
In order to reduce risk to clients, employees, volunteers and the agency, SPRINT expects that all employees and volunteers will work within the mandate of their job description and abide by the policies and procedures of the agency. Each employee is responsible for his/her own safety as well as that of fellow employees.

SPRINT expects every employee to work and participate in quality improvement efforts. This is an organizational philosophy that seeks to meet clients’ needs and exceed their expectations by using a structured process that selectively identifies and improves all aspects of service.

**Wage**:
$22.74/hour

**Our Caring Workplace**:
magine finding purpose every day by caring for seniors and supporting their caregivers. Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing client-centered, high-quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care’s inclusive environment is one of many benefits for staff, including SPRINT Senior Care’s dedication to staff wellness, comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, personal days, employee recognition and events, and learning opportunities including tuition reimbursement.

**How To Apply**: