Job Description

Organization Profile

With a vision of a vibrant, connected community, Parkgate Society (PS) creates opportunities for people in our community to live life better. We support this vision through the development of a unique and diverse blend of accessible low-cost and no-cost programs and services, created in direct response to community needs, primarily serving children, youth, families, and seniors.

Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, staffed by over 100 dedicated employees, and assisted by many volunteers, our diverse and welcoming team are committed to making Parkgate Society a welcoming and inclusive community services organization.

Position

We are looking for a Seniors Community Connector who will work with the day-to-day operations of Parkgate Society\xe2\x80\x99s Social Prescribing program. The connector will work one-on-one with at-risk and isolated seniors to find appropriate programs and services in their areas. This position will work both in-house and in the community. The Seniors Community Connector will contribute to the overall effectiveness and success of our services for seniors, helping them to feel better connected to the community so they can live life better.

Responsibilities

• Connect with medical and health professionals to receive senior participant referrals
• Interview referred seniors to determine their needs
• Attend seniors\xe2\x80\x99 social programs to determine suitability
• Navigate and refer participants to local services and programs
• Monitor participants\xe2\x80\x99 program effectiveness and adjust programming schedule as required
• Record program data and statistical information to maintain and complete reporting requirements
• Oversee volunteers\xe2\x80\x99 placements, schedules and performance
• Build and maintain relationships with program participants and address any questions, suggestions, concerns, and complaints when they arise
• Assist with advertising and promotion of seniors programming at Parkgate Centre
• Perform other duties and responsibilities that may arise, based on the needs of the program.

Qualifications

• A background in social services or social programing
• Experience with seniors\xe2\x80\x99 programs and services in a community-based organization
• Working knowledge of not-for-profit and community-based organizations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and
• Ability to work effectively with program staff, volunteers and not-for-profit or publicly funded groups, agencies and organizations.

Other Requirements

• Criminal Record Check
• Valid safety oriented first-aid certificate

About Parkgate Community Services Society:

Parkgate Community Services Society (PCSS) is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization providing programs and services to our friends and neighbours at Parkgate Community Centre and satellite locations east of the Seymour River. We provide services to youth and seniors and we operate an extensive child care and family services program. With more than one hundred people on staff over the course of the year, we are a diverse and welcoming team committed to making this a great place to live, work and play. We pride ourselves on being community-driven, community-inspired and community-supported.

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