Assisted Living Services Assistant

Mission Statement: Understand the aspirations of seniors and respond with innovative supports.

Vision Statement: Building inclusive communities where all seniors are connected to living their best possible life.
What to expect when you join SPLC:

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Rewarding career that supports meaningful work in our communities

Training and Professional Development opportunities

Healthy and safe working environment

Paid sick and personal days

Pension Plan

Position: Assisted Living Services Assistant (Part Time)
Hours of Work: Variable hours
Reports to: Assisted Living Manager
Date Posted: March 12, 2024
Deadline: Until position is filled Position Summary
The Assisted Living Services Assistant (ALS Assistant) is responsible for supporting the provision of Assisted Living Services to older adult clients at the Senior Persons Living Connected site and the Wishing Well Manor site (Toronto Community Housing).

Responsibilities 1. Schedule
workers
and
support
safe
service
provision

Schedule Personal Support Workers on a weekly basis for personal care (PC), medication reminders, homemaking, safety reassurance service, and assist in ensuring client service and safety needs are met

Schedule replacement PSWs for staff who are absent or on leave

Assists in orienting staff, providing training, monitoring attendance, and providing field support

2. Client Support

Contact client for scheduling change and service discussion

Prepare and explain service table to client/caregiver and collect their consent

Follow up with client’s concern/issue under the guidance of Assisted Living Manager

Support client’s assessment under the guidance of Assisted Living Services Manager.

3. Provide administrative support

Update client’s file in Alayacare (electronic record) as required by the Manager

Collect and submit PSWs time sheets and input data in payroll system for approval

Provide clerical support and assist in preparing statistical reports

Keep records and inventory of PPE and other necessary supplies, and assist in supplies order or purchase

4. Contribute to departmental and organizational quality
improvement

Participate in planning and follow-up sessions for establishing long- and short-term goals

Perform work safely according to departmental and organizational procedures and policies and ensure the safety of self and others

Assist in promoting the Assisted Living Services at SPLC and Wishing Well Manor

Any other reasonable duties that may be assigned from time to time
Education High School diploma or Certificate from a recognized college related to social services or healthcare or gerontology

Experience and Skills

Two to Three (2-3) years’ experience working with seniors in a community setting

Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and assessment skills and ability to handle crisis

Experience scheduling staff an asset

Experience working with frail or cognitively impaired seniors

Fluency in a second language such as Cantonese and/or Mandarin an asset

Ability to be adaptable in a frequently changing work environment

Excellent computer knowledge and skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Working Conditions:

Required to work occasional evening and weekend hours

May be exposed to contagious diseases

Frequent phone calls and interruptions

Frequently having to schedule and re-schedule staff in short periods of time

Required to work at different sites

Required to conduct home visits with clients and caregivers; working alone in the home

Other

Vulnerable Sector screening required

Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination

Senior Persons Living Connected is a diverse work environment. We encourage applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided, if needed, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act.
Please
submit
your
application
by
visiting
our
website
at Careers - Senior Persons Living Connected ()
or by sending e-mail at
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Department:
Assisted Living Services
This is a part time position