Activity Worker – Health Support Services (Canada Summer Jobs)

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; Full-Time, Contract (Contract Length: 8 Weeks)

Reports To: Manager, Adult Day Program

Location: Adult Day Program

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and delivery of department activities.
• Assist with gentle exercise programs and food security programs
• Assist with virtual programs
• Socialize with clients
• Helping with setting up, serving and cleaning up for meal and wellness programs
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects
• Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions
• Provide feedback as to how to improve programs and services
• Prepare communications and program materials
• Maintain and update digital records
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or completed a post-secondary Health, Activation, Recreation, Kinesiology, Social Work, Social Service Worker, Gerontology program, or a related field.
• Experience working with seniors and persons with dementia is an asset.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.

This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs, an initiative of
Employment and Social Development Canada. To be eligible for these positions, participants must:

• Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
• Have a valid SIN
• International students, and those who are here in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.

Our Caring Workplace:

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $18.60 per year

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person