Program Worker

**Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association** is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area. With a staff of 550 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are "home-bound" and frail. We are currently seeking a **Program Worker** to fill a new position at our Adult Day Program. **Terms:** Full Time Permanent **Location:** 705 Progress Ave., Scarborough Pay range : $21 - $24 hourly **Responsibilities:** * Support clients with social, educational, recreational, and daily living activities * Assist in planning and organizing activities based on clients’ cognitive and physical capabilities * Assist in program preparation including purchasing of program supplies, creating flyers, developing activity calendar, and producing education material, etc. * Maintain a safe program environment by ensuring cleanliness, equipment upkeep and inventory management * Provide administrative and clerical support, including client’s scheduling, transportation arrangement, billing, data entry, filing, responding to inquiries and order supplies, etc. * Perform food preparation and meal planning * Facilitate both onsite and virtual social and exercise program to the participants * Organized records and maintain an efficient filing system * Perform other duties as assigned **Qualifications:** * Post-secondary education in Leisure and Activation Studies, Gerontology or other related healthcare studies * Experience in delivering exercise program for seniors is an asset * Strong sensitivity and awareness of the aging process and the physical needs of elderly clients * Good organizational and time management skills * Compassionate with strong interpersonal and communication skills * High degree of judgment and capacity to maintain confidentiality * Proficiency in Microsoft Office * Possess valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for work * Fluent in English and a second language that reflects the community served, e.g. Cantonese, Mandarin * Available to work on weekends and evenings as required * Current certification in First Aid & CPR and Food Handling * Valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year **Benefits:** * Dental Care * Extended Health Care * RRSP match * Comprehensive Orientation Program * Training and Education Subsidy **Application Deadline:** November 30, 2026 Interested applicants may apply through Carefirst’s careers page, Indeed, or by emailing hr@carefirstontario.ca *Carefirst is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommod