sustainability program coordinator
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Program Coordinator
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October 04, 2024
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St. Andrews Residence
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*Job Posting: Programs Coordinator*
St. Andrew?s Residence, Chatham cares for seniors through the operation of a 70-bed retirement facility, a 32 unit life-lease complex, and many community services. We are an independent not-for-profit, charitable social enterprise. Our vision is to provide a home where seniors enjoy an exceptional quality of life and well-being.
Position Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Reports to: Community & Client Relations Manager
Position Description: The Programs Coordinator is responsible for effectively developing and delivering recreational programs for the residents of St. Andrew?s Residence and support the overall programs teams with day to day operations of the department.
*DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:*
*Program Development & Delivery*
· Prepare monthly activation calendars and ensure all programs are meaningful and planned to meet the interests, abilities, needs and lifestyle preferences of the clients/residents including intellectual, cognitive, social, spiritual and physical events for individuals, small and large groups
· Prepare and preplan for programs including resources and supplies required
· Provide all new clients/residents with a thorough orientation to the Programs Department
· Encourage and motivate client/resident participation in interested activities
· Identify and encourage opportunities for clients/residents to maintain lifetime hobbies and crafts, specials skills and knowledge, and encourages them to share this knowledge with others in the facility, and in some cases with those from the community
· Implement and maintain a weekly one to one calendar to ensure residents have the opportunity to socialize outside of the group setting.
· Assists with transporting and/or escorting program participants to, from and within the program, with the facility, and on external trips
· Organize and offer excursions within the community that are of interest to the clients/residents
· Responsible for the safety and well-being of clients/residents, as well as making independent decisions, when away from St. Andrew?s Residence
· Complete feedback/audits on programs to ensure desired outcomes are achieved
· Act as a liaison with Resident?s Council, St. Andrew?s Residence Ladies Auxiliary, Community Groups, volunteers and assist such groups as required
· Co-ordinate church services and organize annual memorial service
· Organize and offer special events that open the door of the facility to the outside community, thus permitting residents to become a part of the community activity, and also to act as a host and extend hospitality to friends and the community
· Assist with the decoration of the Residence on an ongoing basis for special events and holidays
· Creating, designing and executing social media marketing campaigns and strategies for the programs and St. Andrew?s Residence
· Write and apply for grants that benefits the programs department at St. Andrew?s Residence
· Organize fundraisers for the Programs Department
· Actively encourage St. Andrew?s Terrace residents to become involved in programs
· Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, as required
· Maintain appropriate department records including assessments
*Seniors Day and Transportation Program Out*
· Collaborate with the Community Engagement Coordinator to promote and coordinate shared programing for St. Andrew?s Residents and SDO Clients.
· Support and Collaborate with the Programs team to provide internal and Program Transportation for both the resident and the clients
· Advocate for clients as needed to ensure confidentiality, safety, and well-being
*#3 Human Resources & Safety*
· Collaborate with Community and Clients Relations Manager to recruit, train, motivate, supervise and evaluate staff, volunteers and placement students
· Responsible for staff scheduling, work assignments, orientation, training, breaks etc., as required
· In consultation with the Community & Client Relati
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LocationChatham-Kent, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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