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Job Description Our Summer Student program runs each year from May to August, offering summer employment to students currently enrolled or recently graduated from applicable post-secondary studies. This program is funded by the federal government run Canada Summer Jobs Grant which requires successful candidates be 30 years of age or younger and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. We are looking for: A full-time contract Recreation Student Hours of Work: 34 hours/week. Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Friday: 8:30 am-3:30 pm. This is an in-person role, at our Adult Day Program 9600 Bathurst Street, Maple Reports to: Supervisor, Adult Day Program Responsibilities Assist on the vans as needed. Co-facilitate recreational groups. Assist with general programming. Assist during lunch time and morning snack. Assist with greeting clients in the morning and helping to prepare for their departure. Assist with monitoring individualized clients. Help with end of day clean up and next day set up. Other tasks as assigned. Risk, Health and Safety Management Participating in health and safety processes and procedures. Participating in maintaining a safe workplace environment by cultivating a positive safety culture and encouraging best practices to promote both staff and client safety and well-being. Participating in all health and safety training initiatives on a regular basis. Taking proactive action against client incidents within your scope of practice. Protecting the wellbeing of staff by providing a safe and healthy working environment. Promoting a culture of safety by being responsible for encouraging blame-free reporting. Investigating adverse events by performing a root cause analysis and gathering all relevant information as it pertains to the event. Qualifications Minimum completion of first year at a community college in a social service, or recreational program. Demonstrated knowledge or experience working with seniors with dementia or other cognitive disabilities are an asset. Experience leading social or recreational activities with seniors is an asset. Russian or other language is an asset. Benefits of our Student Program Take part in unique learning opportunities including cross-disciplinary guest speakers Develop the knowledge and on the job experience required for a professional practice Participate in student-specific events Gain visibility into a rapidly growing sector of the healthcare industry Contribute to the meaningful purpose of supporting seniors to age independently in their homes Develop a network of industry mentors, colleagues and connections Open up potential future career opportunities Additional information Circle of Care is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. Circle of Care seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to those who identify as First Nations, Mtis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance. We thank you for your interest in Circle of Care. We welcome you to apply for this role, even if you do not meet every requirement listed. Only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Powered by people. Sparked by passion. Circle of Care is made up of staff, students, and volunteers who bring energy and purpose, every day.