Program Worker for Seniors-Transportation Coordinator

Contenuto del lavoro

Program Worker for seniors – Transportation Coordinator

Job Description

Education and Experience: Experience with the older adult population, group leadership skills, acceptable driving record

Education in Seniors Care, Therapeutic Recreation, Activity Aid, Gerontology, or equivalent

Valid First Aid Certificate, Food Safe Certificate; Class 4 Driver’s License (or the ability to be trained and obtain class 4 Driver’s License within the first 3 months)

Personal Traits: Excellent organizational skills; good knowledge of the city;

calm, caring, positive attitude

Responsible to: Executive Director

Duties:

Transportation Coordination

- Coordinates, schedules and documents transportation and attendance of clients

- Liaisons with HandyDart to coordinate the client’s HandyDart rides to Centre, provide feedback and maintain a strong relationship.

- provides orientation and training to volunteer drivers or staff on ASK’s buses

- Liaison with other organizations to market bus rental and coordinate bus rental bookings

- oversees volunteers associated with provision of transportation

2. Driving/Buses Responsibilities

- completes inspection of ASK buses before use & completes driving log

- ensures bi-annual safety inspections are completed by designated third party

- identifies issues or maintenance needs of buses and informs Executive Director

- responsible for driving on assigned outings and designated participant rides

3. Therapeutic Groups

- responsible for leadership of activity programs at Centre

- regularly evaluates groups and implements changes as necessary

- Creates and facilitates new programs based on clients’ needs and abilities

4. Client Care & Charting

- responsible for duties related to client care including assisting with toileting, transferring and self-care

- maintains ongoing relationship with assigned clients and caregivers

- maintains up to date records on assigned clients including care plan and program plan

5. Safety Warden

- conducts regular fire and earthquake drills with staff and volunteers

- Informs new staff and volunteers of fire and earthquake procedures

- Ensures emergency supplies are up to date

6. Other Related Duties

- staff coverage of other program staff and cook as assigned

- responsible for daily announcements to clients re: daily activities

- serving and cleaning up lunch service and socializing with participants on daily basis

- completes other related program duties as required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• working with seniors: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location