WoodGreen Community Services Looking for Coordinator, Active Living Centre (2023-123-CC) at Ontario Full Time

Employment Type:

Full Time, Bargaining Unit

Work Hours:

35 hours/week

Salary:

External Rate: G7 – $50,239

Internal Rate: G8 – $51,264

Application Deadline:

January 31st by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Active Living Centres, Community Care

This program focuses on offering health promotion and wellness programs, educational workshops, community engagement activities, cultural events, outings, as well as fall prevention and exercise classes helping seniors stay healthy, active, and independent. the social, recreational, and educational needs of active older adults (55 years of age and older) in the community.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement a creative and innovative program plan to achieve the operational goals and targets of the Active Living Program.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs which promote wellness through social, recreational, and educational activities.

• Identify emerging recreational needs and develop new programs to respond to those needs.

• Coordinate intergenerational programming for youth and seniors.

• Provide coordination and facilitation of activities.

• Develop leadership skills of seniors.

• Develop new programs to meet community needs.

• Respond to community needs and ensure existing and new program developments meet these needs.

• Research, organize, and administer day outings for seniors, with the objective of enhancing their quality of life.

• Focus on education which promotes the wellness of seniors.

• Coordinate with the staff in the Transportation program to ensure accessibility for those members who need the service.

• Identify and work with Volunteer Services to recruit necessary volunteer resources.

• Provide training and supervision to volunteers and students.

• Work as a team to facilitate communication, program enhancement, and share information related to the program and the agency with various community groups. 

• Maintain and develop contacts with appropriate seniors’ group and community agencies.

• Complete and maintain all records, forms, and receipts regarding membership and program/activity enrollment, using a client database.

• Responsible for the collection and submission of statistical information.

• Responsible for ensuring program expenditures are consistent with budgetary allocations and in accordance with WoodGreen and funder restrictions.

   

  What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gerontology or related major.

• Diploma in Activation from a recognized College an asset.

• 2+ years of experience, including significant direct experience in working with older adults within an Active Living Centre setting.

• Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption).

   

  What Will Set You Apart

• Good understanding and knowledge of seniors’ issues related to social recreational and educational needs.

• Good understanding of social and wellness issues related to aging.

• Demonstrated experience and skills in community development within housing buildings.

• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in program development and management.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of community resources for older adults.

• Second language is considered an asset.

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