Jr. Programmer – Temporary Full-Time

Notice to all candidates: Please note that this is not a computer science/computer programming position. 

Junior
Programmer

Temporary
Full-Time (Approx. 10 months), Non-Union

T/24 – 45,46,47,48

The Organization:

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG)
is a faith-based organization that is part of St. Joseph’s Health System. We
live by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence,
and embed person- and family-centred care throughout our 240 long-term care
beds, 106 hospital beds, and a variety of outpatient and community support
services. Our staff complement of approximately 700 employees is committed to
contributing to a healthy, safe, and respectful environment. If you are a
passionate and highly motivated individual, looking to help us advance in our
mission, vision and values, we look forward to you joining our team!

The Job Summary:

The Junior Programmer
role will assist with the provision of therapeutic social/recreational activities,
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), overnight monitoring and behavior
interventions for Adult Day Program and Overnight Stay Participants (which
includes frail elderly, dementia, and acquired brain injury population). Assist
with assessment of participant needs and areas of intervention in consultation
with and under the supervision of the Director of Outreach or designate.
Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to
address them including reporting or removing hazards.

Key Accountabilities &
Success Criteria:

·        
The staff will support and assist, as needed, with any provisions
of personal support required by the participants.

·        
The staff will be responsible to assist the senior programmer with
recreation program planning, organization and implementation.

·        
The staff will be responsible to develop and lead small and large
group programs.

·        
Be available for regular rotation of weekends, statutory holidays
and Christmas holidays, as well as on a relief basis for staff vacation and
illness.

·        
The staff will be responsible to document participant progress in
individual clinical charts and on daily logs.

·        
The staff will attend and participate in monthly program planning
meetings with Senior Programmer.

·        
The staff will optimize on-the-job clinical learning opportunities
to develop knowledge and skills related the specialized populations being
served.

·        
The staff is expected to support a work environment of
accountability which honors the uniqueness of all staff, volunteers,
participants and their families

·        
Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by
adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set
by SJHC

·        
Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using
change leadership theory

 

Qualifications:

• In pursuit or completion of an undergraduate
  Degree in the field of Health or Social Sciences (or Nursing), with an
  emphasis in Gerontology, Recreation or Kinesiology.
• Related
  experience with program development and implementation in a
  social/recreational setting
• Experience
  in assisting with the provision of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

 

 

 

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Access
  to vehicle and clean driving record
• Excellent communication, problem solving and
  organizational skills
• Understanding and knowledge of the normal
  aging process and dementia
• Proficient and enhanced writing and problem
  solving skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as
  part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed in
  pursuing education/knowledge related to an older adult population
• Committed to a team approach                          
• Good attendance
  record

It’s a great time to help shape how health care is
delivered in Ontario. To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit a
curriculum vitae in confidence, outlining how your knowledge, experience and
personal attributes are a good fit with the requirements of this position and
the values of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph by Monday, May 20, 2024:

SJHCG
Applicant Tracking System https://sjhcg.startdate.ca OR

Visit us at www.sjhcg.ca

St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre Guelph recognizes
the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff and others from
COVID-19. As such, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human
rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires
have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health
Canada.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal
opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in
all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is
committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to
accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act
and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation
through the application process, please contact Human Resources at employment@sjhcg.ca for
assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a
disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring
manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be
made.

We appreciate all responses; however, only
candidates under consideration will be contacted.