Program Worker, Home Support Services

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; Canada; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in senior care is seeking a Program Worker for Home Support Services. This role involves planning social activities, health monitoring, and emergency response services for seniors. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in social services and experience in community settings. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing the well-being of older adults.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in social services or health care, working with seniors.
• Current, valid C.P.R.
• Satisfactory Police Reference Check.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates activity programs.
• Coordinates meal and transportation services for clients/residents.
• Monitors overall health status and keeps up-to-date health records.

Skills

Communication

Education

Diploma in Social Services

Job description

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Program Worker, Home Support Services

Apply locations Scarborough McNicoll time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: May 25, 2025 (9 days left to apply) job requisition id JR602

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 overall direction of the Program Manager/Program Coordinator, participates in the planning and implementation of appropriate social activities, providing health monitoring and emergency response services to the residents of the building.

Qualifications:

1. Diploma in Social Services, Social Work, health care, activation, or equivalent

2. Minimum 2 years experience in social services or health care, working with seniors in a community setting

3. Current, valid C.P.R

4. Satisfactory Police Reference Check (with vulnerable sector screen) result

Language Requirement:

Good oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese

Responsibilities:

1. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates activity programs; designs, develops and implements the monthly program schedule

2. Coordinates meal and transportation services for clients/residents

3. Monitors overall health status and keeps up-to-date health records of clients/residents

4. Complies with risk management policy and infection control to ensure health and safety for clients and staff

5. Assists the senior/program coordinator in the development and update of policies, procedures for the program

6. Coordinates the optimal deployment of volunteers for the program and provides effective guidance, training and support to the volunteer

7. Maintains up to date and accurate files, records and statistics on the program

8. Ensures efficient and responsible use of resources and maintains accurate record of fees and expenditure

9. Provides emergency response to emergency calls from clients/residents of the building

10. Assists the senior/program coordinator in preparing home support workers schedules in accordance with established shift scheduling guidelines

11. Effectively promotes the home support services to residents of the building

12. Works with the whole team to create and promote a safe and caring living environment for the residents

13. Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Some lifting Working

Condition:

Occasional evening and/or weekend work

Posting End Date:

2025-05-25

Starting Rate:

Salary Range:

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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.