Day Program Aide - Casual

City of Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Hamilton is seeking a casual Day Program Aide to support adult day program clients, reporting to Supervisor, Resident Services. You will assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and activities to promote independence.

You must have a Health Care Aide or PSW certificate, experience in adult day services, strong communication, and be able to lift and transfer clients. The role requires weekend shifts and a satisfactory background check.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate or PSW Certificate required.
• Experience in an Adult Day Program or community/home-based support service.
• Ability to provide personal care such as toileting and feeding.
• Ability to lift, reposition and transfer clients safely.
• Strong communication skills with clients, families and staff.
• Demonstrated compassion, respect and patience with cognitively impaired clients.
• Knowledge of interacting with persons with dementia and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients on admission for care needs and mobility.
• Assist with wheelchairs, walkers, toileting and personal hygiene.
• Support clients with medications as per policy.
• Assist with lunch setup, serving and cleanup.
• Facilitate recreation activities as assigned and set up equipment.
• Document incidents and respond to inquiries from staff and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Mobility assistance

Compassionate care

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office XP

Job description

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

• Job ID #32277: Day Program Aide - Casual
• Union: CUPE Local 5167 Lodges
• Job Description ID #: 5537
• Close date: by 9:00 a.m. on November 4, 2026.
• Duration: Periodic Posting for upcoming Temporary Part-Time Casual On-Call vacancies. Applications will be considered from November 11, 2026 - May 11, 2027.
• Vacancy type: This posting will be used to fill current vacancies, as well as any further vacancies which arise during the period noted above
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Summary of Duties

Reporting to the Supervisor, Resident Services, provides direct assistance to clients.

General Duties

• Assess clients upon admission for personal care needs, mobility, dining assessments. Working knowledge of PCC, RAI CHA.
• Assists clients with wheelchairs, walkers and cognitive impairments to get to scheduled activities. Assists clients with toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding when scheduled, and as necessary.
• As per Adult Day Program Medication Management Policy, assists clients with medications brought from home. Assists clients to safely participate in exercise programs, nourishments and accessing transportation.
• Assist with Lunch set up, serving and clean up including dishes.
• Assist with Recreation programming, may be asked to independently facilitate a recreation program. Set up recreation equipment as required.
• Rinses, bags and delivers soiled items to laundry if necessary. May be asked to facilitate ADP tours for guests/
• Responds to, alerts team, documents client accidents or unusual behaviour, report incidences to Clinical Lead. Receives and answers inquiries from staff, clients and their families.
• Lifts clients manually and by hoists if necessary.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment such as urinals and commodes. Replenishes materials as required. Assists in maintaining a safe working environment during program hours.
• Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

Qualifications

• 1. Successful completion of a Health Care Aide Certificate Program or Personal Support Worker Certificate Program. Eligible for PSW Registry
• 2. Previous experience in an Adult Day Program or community/home based support service.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to provide personal care such as toileting, personal care and feeding.
• 4. Must be able to lift, reposition and transfer clients in a safe manner as necessary, and transport clients in emergency evacuations.
• 5. Demonstrated effective communication skills and have ability to relate to peers and seniors.
• 6. Demonstrated compassion, respect and patience in working with cognitively impaired clients.
• 7. Demonstrated effective communication skills with persona with Dementia, Caregivers, families, peers in a supportive and professional manner.
• 8. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office XP (Microsoft Outlook and Word).

Salary:

Salary Grade F

$ per hour

Hours:

0 – 24 per week

Note 1:

These positions are required to work a rotation of day shifts that includes weekend work.

Note 2:

As a condition of employment, the successful applicant(s) will be required to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check or Vulnerable Sector Screening, at their own expense, prior to beginning work in this position.

THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE.

The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.