Meals on Wheels Program Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)

May, 18 2023

About SPRINT Senior Care:

SPRINT Senior Care began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible. They also prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

We supply services regardless of ability, race, colour, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and gender expression, and are committed to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusiveness.

Position Type: 

Bargaining Unit Position; Full-Time, Contract (Contract Length: 8 Weeks)

Reports To: 

Supervisor, Community Programs

Location: 

Various locations including Sunnybrook Hospital

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and delivery of department activities.
• Assist with food security programs.
• Socialize with clients.
• Program support including: packing and meal delivery to clients.
• Assist with administrative tasks and projects.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or completed a post-secondary Social Service Worker, Healthcare, Activation, Social Work, Recreation, Gerontology, or Food and Nutrition Program.

• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of food handling and food safety
• Experience working with seniors and persons with dementia is an asset.

This position is made possible through Canada Summer Jobs, an initiative of
Employment and Social Development Canada. To be eligible for these positions, participants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Our Caring Workplace:

SPRINT Senior Care encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in our application or hiring processes, please contact Human Resources at hr@sprintseniorcare.org.

Wage:

$16.50 per hour 

How to Apply:

Please email your applications quoting “Meals on Wheels Program Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)” in your subject title to jobs@sprintseniorcare.org.

We appreciate all applications; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

SPRINT Senior Care is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.