West Neighbourhood House, formerly known as St. Christopher House, is a multi-service, neighbourhood-
based agency that has served the diverse communities of downtown west Toronto since 1912. The central
purpose of West Neighbourhood House is to enable less-advantaged individuals, families, and groups in the
community to gain greater control over their lives and community.
The Adult Day Program is a community day program for frail, elderly and individuals with Alzheimer
disease or related disorders.
The Program Aide will work collaboratively with the Adult Day Services Care Team to provide support and
facilitate access to virtual care from their homes.
West Neighbourhood House is actively seeking applications from Indigenous, Black and
People of Colour, persons with disabilities, women and persons of all sexual orientations and
gender identities/expressions. Applicants with lived experience as a participant of West
Neighbourhood House programs, or related programming from similar organizations, are
also strongly encouraged to apply.
West Neighbourhood House will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment &
selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment
process, please indicate the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any
information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate access to virtual care, recreational and socializationactivities from client’s homes.
- Engage, encourage, assist clients with activities that meet individual and group needs.
- Assist with activities of daily living; hands-on personal care as such as dressing, toileting,
grooming/hygiene, preparing meals, adhering to dietary restrictions, medication reminders as needed.
- Attend to clients and/or their caregivers by providing support and respite; monitoring the in-home
environment, their mental/physical health and their self-care capacity.
- Accompany clients to and from their homes for outings and/or other activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certification from an accredited institution or demonstrated experience
in community support services/working with older adults and individuals with special needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge, training and experience in working with individuals suffering from Dementia;
other forms of cognitive impairments as well as individuals who are frail, vulnerable or suffering social
isolation within-cultural community.
- Demonstrated knowledge, training and experience in working with responsive behaviours and crisis
intervention.