Program Assistant, Comm Health Education

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized leader in senior care is seeking a Program Assistant in Toronto. This role involves planning activities for clients, ensuring smooth operations, and providing support. Candidates must have a diploma in social work and fluency in English, along with other relevant qualifications. Join a committed team dedicated to enhancing the well-being of older adults.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Multi-employer pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Employee education assistance program

Award winning corporate culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a community/social services work setting preferred.
• Recent certification in C.P.R.
• Ontario driving license and access to an automobile an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning activities for clients.
• Implements smooth operation of activities in a safe environment.
• Provides crisis intervention and ensures clients' needs are met.

Skills

Fluency in English

Ability to converse in Chinese

Knowledge of social welfare system

Experience in community/social services

Education

Diploma in Social Work or Social Services

Job description

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Program Assistant, Comm Health Education

Apply remote type Onsite locations Scarborough McNicoll Scarborough Finch time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 18, 2025 (3 days left to apply) job requisition id JR1022

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well-being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long-term care, community programs, and aging-in-place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person-centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities.

Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high-quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long-term care beds and 308 seniors’ apartment units, with an additional 224 long-term care beds opening in a new home by June 2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community-based senior and caregiver support services. Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

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 a community/social services work setting preferred

• Knowledge of the social welfare system, social service provision for seniors in the community

• Recent certification in C.P.R.

• Ontario driving license and access to an automobile an asset

• 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 Program Manager/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

Posting End Date:

2025-08-18

Starting Rate:

$21.86

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.

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

JOIN A GREAT TEAM, DOING GREAT WORK!

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (“Yee Hong”) is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally-appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada. At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long-term care, and hospice/palliative care. Yee Hong’s vision is “Seniors living their lives to the fullest – with health, independence and dignity”. In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. Yee Hong also supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through its advisory services, training and learning centre, and research. Since the start of our operations 1994, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams’ commitment to highest quality care and service excellence.

As a recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020 and renewed in 2021 and 2022, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability. Our people are the reason our residents and clients receive excellent care and enjoy a high quality of life. Yee Hong’s progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain and develop the best staff, volunteers and students. Yee Hong is inviting applicants to apply for this exciting opportunity. We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.