Program Assistant

**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.

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