Community and Social Services Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)

About SPRINT Senior Care

We 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.

Position Type:

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

Schedule:

8 hour shift

35 per week

Reports To:

Supervisor, Community Programs

Location:

Various SPRINT Senior Care locations

What you will do:

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.
• Socialize with clients.
• Helping with setting up, serving and cleaning up for meal and wellness programs.
• Program support including: packing and meal delivery to clients.
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Enrolled in or completed a post-secondary Social Service Worker, Healthcare, Activation, Social Work, Recreation, Gerontology, or Food and Nutrition
• Program.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of food handling and food safety
• Experience working with seniors and persons with dementia is an asset.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 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Wage:

$18.20 per hour

Our Caring Workplace:

Imagine 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.

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

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.

How To Apply:

To submit your application click here: Community and Social Services Worker (Canada Summer Jobs), North York, ON – Job Details – Indeed for Employers

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

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process