Coordinator, Active Living Centre (2023-245-Cc)

Employment Type

Full Time, Bargaining Unit

Work Hours

35 hours/week

Work Setting

Exclusively Onsite

Salary

External Rate: G7 - $51,997.08

Internal Rate: G8 - $53,058.24

Application Deadline

June 7th by 11:59 pm

Program Overview – Active Living Centres, Community Care

WoodGreen’s Seniors Active Living Centres (SALCs) offer 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.

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.
• Respond to community needs and ensure existing and new program developments meet these needs.
• 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.
• Research, organize, and administer day outings for seniors, with the objective of enhancing their quality of life.
• Provide coordination and facilitation of activities.
• Work as a team to facilitate communication, program enhancement, and share information related to the program and the agency with various community groups.
• Coordinate with the staff in the Transportation program to ensure accessibility for those members who need the service.
• 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.
• Develop leadership skills of seniors.
• Identify and work with Volunteer Services to recruit necessary volunteer resources.
• Maintain and develop contacts with appropriate seniors’ group and community agencies.
• Responsible for ensuring program expenditures are consistent with budgetary allocations and in accordance with WoodGreen and funder restrictions.
• Develop new programs to meet community needs.
• Coordinate intergenerational programming for youth and seniors.
• Provide training and supervision to volunteers and students.
• Focus on education which promotes the wellness of seniors.

What You Bring to the Team

• 2+ years of experience, including significant direct experience in working with older adults within an Active Living Centre setting.
• Communicating in Mandarin is an asset.
• Diploma in Activation from a recognized College an asset.
• 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).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Gerontology or related major.

What Will Set You Apart

• Demonstrated experience and skills in community development within housing buildings.
• Knowledge of community resources for older adults.
• Good understanding of social and wellness issues related to aging.
• Second language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in program development and management.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good understanding and knowledge of seniors’ issues related to social recreational and educational needs.

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