Program Worker - Casual

JOB TITLE: Program Worker – Casual
BENCHMARK MATCH: Activity Worker
CLASSIFICATION GRID: A-21
UNION: UFCW
SUPERVISOR: Nurse Administrator
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
JOB SUMMARY:
Schedules programs and activities to meet clients’ needs as well as assists clients with activities of daily
living as required.
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
• Schedules common and recurring programs and activities.
• Ability to work independently
• Oversees the participation of clients during activities.
• Assesses clients’ abilities and promotes client participation in activities which meet their needs in
recreational and social areas.
• Sets up the daily bus routes, acts as the attendant during all bus trips and supervises the boarding and
departing of the clients in a safe and orderly manner.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting and feeding.
• Sets up furnishings and equipment for activities.
• Sets up lunch tables as needed. Assists in serving of client meals and feeding clients as needed.
• Assists Nurse Administrator with orientation, supervision and scheduling of volunteers.
• Completes and maintains related records and documentation as required by the Nurse Administrator.
• Observes and reports any changes in client’s functional and cognitive behavior to the Nurse
Administrator.
• Transports clients to and from Adult Care Society by operating a motor vehicle with a seating
capacity of 11 to 25, which is modified to accommodate wheelchairs. (if applicable)
• Responsible to bring to the Nurse Administrator’s attention when the vehicle requires servicing.
• Responsible for maintaining a proper level of First Aid Kit and other emergency equipment on board
the bus.
• Performs other related duties as required.