Program Worker for Seniors-transportation

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada ASK Friendship Society Full time

**Program Worker for seniors - Transportation Coordinator**

**Education and Experience**: Experience with the older adult population, group leadership skills, acceptable driving record

Education in Seniors Care, Therapeutic Recreation, Activity Aid, Gerontology, or equivalent

Valid First Aid Certificate, Food Safe Certificate; Class 4 Driver's License (or the ability to be trained and obtain class 4 Driver’s License within the first 3 months)

**Personal Traits**: Excellent organizational skills; good knowledge of the city;
calm, caring, positive attitude

**Responsible to**: Executive Director

**Duties**:
Transportation Coordination
- Coordinates, schedules and documents transportation and attendance of clients
- Liaisons with HandyDart to coordinate the client’s HandyDart rides to Centre, provide feedback and maintain a strong relationship.
- provides orientation and training to volunteer drivers or staff on ASK’s buses
- Liaison with other organizations to market bus rental and coordinate bus rental bookings
- oversees volunteers associated with provision of transportation

2. Driving/Buses Responsibilities
- completes inspection of ASK buses before use & completes driving log
- ensures bi-annual safety inspections are completed by designated third party
- identifies issues or maintenance needs of buses and informs Executive Director
- responsible for driving on assigned outings and designated participant rides

3. Therapeutic Groups
- responsible for leadership of activity programs at Centre
- regularly evaluates groups and implements changes as necessary
- Creates and facilitates new programs based on clients' needs and abilities

4. Client Care & Charting
- responsible for duties related to client care including assisting with toileting, transferring and self-care
- maintains ongoing relationship with assigned clients and caregivers
- maintains up to date records on assigned clients including care plan and program plan

5. Safety Warden
- conducts regular fire and earthquake drills with staff and volunteers
- Informs new staff and volunteers of fire and earthquake procedures
- Ensures emergency supplies are up to date

6. Other Related Duties
- staff coverage of other program staff and cook as assigned
- responsible for daily announcements to clients re: daily activities
- serving and cleaning up lunch service and socializing with participants on daily basis
- completes other related program duties as required

**Salary**: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- working with seniors: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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