Seniors Fitness Program Worker

Seniors Fitness Program Worker (Fitness, Health & Wellness)

Employment Type

Permanent/Full time

Total House of work per week

35

Compensation Amount / Range

$54,360 - $65,496 / Annual

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services is a Community Health Centre that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by utilizing the Model of Health and wellbeing, a pro-choice and anti-oppression lens, facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a future in which diverse individuals, families and communities experience health equity always .

We are looking for an energetic, caring, and detail-oriented person to be part of our Seniors Team. Experienced in seniors’ health and wellness, the Seniors Program Worker – Fitness, Health & Wellness will coordinate and facilitate programs with newcomer and immigrant seniors. The position is responsible for delivering programs, facilitating workshops/sessions/ programs/events, supporting research, conducting evaluations, and integrating seniors into programs.

Lead fitness classes and health education workshops at various sites and locations

Co-ordinate and lead seniors’ events, gatherings, and field trips

Network with colleagues and other organizations to conduct successful outreach and integration of newcomer seniors and older adults into programs

Identify and support the development of formal/informal partnerships with other agencies

Recruit, orient, train and direct volunteers, peers, and students to assist with outreach, programs and event delivery to support the development of the Seniors Program

As assigned, participate in and support research on health and community needs involving and mobilizing the community of interest around the research

Contribute to developing perspectives, which inform programs and service planning, community activities and capacity building

Support initiatives with educational institutions to promote the availability of the Centre as a learning site

Plan and evaluate groups, workshops, events, etc.

Participate in Centre working groups, and projects

Submit program statistics and reports on a timely basis

Support the development of funding proposals for future programs

Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology, Physical Education/current certification to undertake responsibilities of a fitness instructor or a combination of relevant education and work experience.

Recent, valid CPR and First Aid Certificates

Minimum 1 year of experience running fitness classes

Minimum 3 years front-line experience in community-based work doing outreach and group facilitation

Ability to travel within Toronto

Preferred:

Seniors Fitness Instructor Certification or willingness to work towards it

Good knowledge of health promotion, health education and health issues affecting newcomer communities

Thorough knowledge of community resources and services available to immigrant and refugee seniors

Excellent computer skills, including ability to use Instagram, Canva, Microsoft 365, etc.

Asset:

Experience in running programs and activities, organizing special events, coordinating engagement of other staff, volunteers, students and community members

Experience working with low-income, multiracial, multilingual, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and seniors.

Experience working in inter-disciplinary teams

Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, and to maintain appropriate boundaries

Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational and time management skills

Ability to multitask, work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of team

Ability to identify partnerships and make connections in the community

Ability to speak and write fluently in English and at least one of the following languages would be an asset: Arabic, Bengali, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Urdu, Spanish