Core Function:
Under the direction of the Program Manager/Program Coordinator, plans or participates in the planning of appropriate activities and providing high quality services to clients of the Day Program.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Social Work or Social Services, health sciences, activation, or equivalent
Experience in geriatric rehabilitation is essential
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a team player
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
Recent certification in C.P.R.
Recent satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result
Fluency in English and ability to converse in Chinese
Must be able to work across different Yee Hong sites as needed
Responsibilities:
Under the overall direction of the Senior Coordinator/Program Coordinator, participates in the planning of appropriate activities for clients of the program
Implements and ensures smooth operation of the activities in a safe, hygienic and supportive environment
Provides timely and appropriate crisis intervention or behaviour management and ensures that the clients' physical, social and emotional needs are appropriately met
Provides timely and appropriate support/information and referral/placement/outreach to clients/volunteers (as appropriate) to ensure that the clients/volunteers' social/ recreational/development needs are appropriately met
Works closely with client and caregiver in ensuring appropriate design of care plan/program plan and ongoing monitoring of plan
Ensures appropriate assessment, placement, matching and support for volunteers
Provides effective guidance, training and support to the volunteers in the program
Maintains up to date and accurate files, records and statistics on the program
Maintains accurate record of fees and expenditures
Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and infection control
Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
Some lifting and transferring required
Please apply before:
2026-08-13
Salary Range:
$21.86 - $25.72
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Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development. We offer:
Competitive total compensation package
Multi-employer pension plan
Professional development opportunities
Ongoing learning and development
Employee education assistance program
Award winning corporate culture
Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment
Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.
Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate.
Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.
This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.
Yee Hong is a caring community where seniors enjoy a continuum of culturally and linguistically appropriate, person-centred care. Yee Hong is one of the largest not-for-profit senior care organizations in the country, delivering high-quality, culturally appropriate services to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994.
Operating 805 long-term care home beds, a wide range of community support services, and a hospice residence, Yee Hong annually serves more than 15,000 individuals across the Greater Toronto Area. Yee Hong also builds seniors organization and system capacity through its advisory services, Private Personal Support Worker Career College, and research.
In order to sustain high quality care and our wide range of community-based programs, Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation raises funds to support our operations.
