One of the services that the Kootenay Seniors Program offers is home support for seniors. The goal of this service is to provide housekeeping duties, laundry, and respite care for seniors, thru Home Support Workers, that enable seniors to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. This position will be responsible for coordinating home support services for Nelson, BC.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruit, train and supervise Home Support Workers.
- Conduct initial client assessment and act as client liaison.
- Seek new clients through marketing, presentations, and outreach.
- Maintain systems for administering Home Support services: scheduling, billing, record keeping.
- Develop collaborative relationships with community and health services organizations.
- Develop and add content for the Kootenay Seniors website Home Support Program page, as well as updating the website resource directory with new or changing program information.
- Organize and coordinate project events as required, including markets and senior’s expo.
- Collect project statistics and client data as required, including developing and administering client surveys, and assist the Program Manager with analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
- Assist the Program Manager with development of grant proposals and funder reports.
- Assist the Program Team with shared responsibilities such as reception, planning and implementation of events and activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager.
