Posted 38 months ago
Program Worker
@ Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is hiring a part-time Program Worker to plan and run social activities and provide health monitoring and emergency response for residents of its building. The role requires a social services or health care diploma, at least 2 years working with seniors in a community setting, and current CPR. The posting states some lifting and occasional evening or weekend work.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement social activities for residents
- Provide health monitoring services
- Deliver emergency response services
- Work under the Program Manager or Coordinator
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in social services, social work, health care or activation
- Minimum 2 years' experience with seniors in a community setting
- Current CPR certification
- Good oral and written communication in English and Chinese
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2023-09-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English, Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Services, Social Work, Health Care, Activation |
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Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 1001-5000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 67 |
Company Description
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.
Job Description
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
- Diploma in Social Services, Social Work, health care, activation, or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a social services or health care, working with seniors in a community setting
- Completion of a C.P.R. (i.e., completed within one year period)
- Good oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese
- Relevant satisfactory work performance
Additional Information
- Some lifting
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work
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.
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