Program Coordinator– Activities, Meals & More. Jubilee House
Posting closing date: August 11th 2021 1200.
To apply send resume to 113 4th Ave North Williams Lake BC V2G 2C8 or by email to tereena.donahue@cmha.bc.ca
Hours Of Work. Varied. This is a newly created position for Jubilee House and will run for a one year term to assess for suitability and determine long term staffing requirements. The position requires flexible scheduling to suit the needs of the program. Some evening and weekend shifts will be required.
Hourly Wage Rate: HEU community subsector Grid 30 $25.27- $27.43 with a competitive benefit package.
Job Summary: Develops implements and oversees a comprehensive activity as well as food and nutrition program for the residents of Jubilee House by taking required action to meet the pre-established requirements determined by the Residential Care Act.
Typical Functions and Responsibilities :
1. Implements and maintains a comprehensive food and nutrition program following the template of the meals and more program that meets the requirements of the residential care regulations.
2. Develops implements, evaluates, and participates in activation, life skills, recreational, and/or social activities designed to meet the needs of clients, providing demonstrations as required.
3. Accompanies clients on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activity.
4. Creates an individual nutrition and activity care plan for each resident in care as well as a system for monitoring the plan.
5. Creates a monthly activity calendar and makes necessary arrangements to implement the calendar activities.
6. Makes arrangements and accompanies residents on a variety of off-site activities.
7. Works in collaboration with the clubhouse coordinator to coordinate group events.
8. Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities.
9. Chairs monthly resident council meetings and communicates outcomes to facility staff.
10. Develops and circulates an intake and quarterly family email update.
11. Maintains an inventory of equipment, tools, and materials related to activities.
12. Promotes client participation in activities, and provides feedback regarding the performance and progress of clients.
13. Adapts existing menu rotation to meet the requirements of the eating well with Canada’s food guide guidelines.
14. Meets with other service providers to assess activity and/or client objectives and goals and liaises with caregivers and families to promote client participation.
15. Interviews clients to establish eligibility or appropriateness for activities and determine nutritional needs.
16. Refers clients to other programs/services, and provides information regarding available resources in the community. Provides assistance to connect with off-site community services.
17. Supports clients to engage in spiritual and cultural activities when requested.
18. Provides adaptation to main menu to meet the needs of residents with specialized diets.
19. Implement a system for monitoring the food and nutrition program in accordance with the meals and more guidelines.
20. Provides input regarding policies, procedures, goals, and evaluation of the program.
21. Observes clients and their environments, and reports unsafe conditions and behavioural, physical, and/or cognitive changes.
22. Assists in the preparation of the program budget, monitors expenditures, and assists with required financial documentation.
23. Completes required assessments associated with a nutritional and activity care plan.
24. Supervises staff by performing duties such as assigning kitchen and activity duties, providing feedback and evaluation, determining training requirements and orienting new staff to the nutrition program.
25. Receives client feedback, inquiries, and complaints, and responds as required.
26. Performs word processing duties such as inputting client information, updating manuals, and reports, charts, tables and letters.
27. Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, activity plans, and client activity profiles.
28. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
§ Diploma in Community Social Service, Adult Recreation or Health Care Support Worker
§ Recent, related experience of two years or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
Typical Skills and Abilities
§ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
§ Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
§ Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
§ Ability to operate related equipment
§ Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize
§ Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
§ Ability to supervise
§ Ability to analyze and resolve problems
§ Leadership skills
§ Competent using software applications such as word processing and excel to create presentation material, checklist, surveys, graphics, databases and ongoing assessment tools.
Please submit your resume along with cover letter to:
CMHA – Cariboo Chilcotin Branch 113 4th Ave North Williams Lake BC V2G 2C8
Attention: Tereena Donahue
OR by email to Tereena Donahue at tereena.donahue@cmha.bc.ca