Program Coordinator - Winchester Center (Temporary 5 months)

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County.

The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future.

Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family.

At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Reporting to the Centre Leader, the Program Coordinator coordinates and facilitates, the activities and programs, ensuring that a vibrant, diverse, and engaging environment is offered to the clients and/or caregivers.

• Recommends, develops, implements, facilitates, and evaluates diversified and meaningful programs with the dimensions of wellness in mind (social, physical, intellectual, emotional, environmental, vocational, and spiritual)
• Drafts and prepares communication tools (newsletters, posters, notices, calendars, social media content, etc.) designed to inform and engage clients and volunteers in regular and/or special events
• Creates a safe and pleasant recreational environment to stimulate participation and creativity
• Develops and fosters community partnerships to further enhance support to clients and/or program development
• Accesses and utilizes community resources where appropriate
• Liaises with other agencies and individuals from seniors-focused organizations, clubs, associations, and groups to plan and deliver special events, outings, and programs
• Collaborates with the marketing team to promote events and programs
• Organizes supplies, equipment, and resources for the programs
• Effectively communicates and interacts with clients in a courteous and professional manner
• Provides information, coordinates services and/or refers clients/caregivers to other resources as required
• Initiates and completes the client intake process (including the required assessments and reassessments for specific programs) with guidance from the Centre Leader