POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Culture & Community Services Manager, the Elders Program Coordinator will be the main contact for Elders and will play a key role in assisting Edlers with accessing programs and services offered by both Seabird Island Band and other resources off reserve.
SUCCESS PROFILE
What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Patient Service: Provides consistent, professional, and welcoming services to our patients, members and staff.
- Organized: Ability to process and organize electronic and paper documentation and information.
- Personable: A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive Health Centre environment
- Communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills and proven ability to adjust style for various audiences.
- Multitasker: The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
PRE-SCREENING ASSESSMENT
As part of our commitment to finding the best candidates, we utilize online assessments to gain insights into your aptitude, motivations, interests, and personality to assess your compatibility with our team. These assessments consist of short online exercises tailored to evaluate how your traits align with the job you are applying for.
To apply for this job, please follow the instructions below:
- Submit your resume and complete our Prevue Assessment simultaneously. The assessment is an integral part of our evaluation process.
- Allow yourself a minimum of 35-40 minutes to complete the assessment.
- Should you have any questions or encounter technical difficulties, please reach out to our Recruiting team at [email protected] or call 604-796-2177 for assistance.
Follow this link to complete the assessment: https://seabirdisland.prevuehub.com/selfregistration?url=n5%7C19
Once you have completed the assessment, we will carefully review your application and results. Qualified candidates will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process. Please be assured that all assessment results will be treated confidentially and used solely for the purpose of evaluating your candidacy.
Please note that failure to complete the assessment may result in disqualification of your application from further consideration.
WORK THAT MATTERS
Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are able to deliver individual results. You thrive in an environment, which allows you to make a high impact towards the future of a First Nations Community.
We are located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.
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BENEFITS & PERKS
Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period, and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates, and
- Casual dress code
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Maintain positive frequent contact with Elders.
- Research, develop, lead, implement and deliver appropriate programs and services for elder clients.
- Provide regular information sessions to explain new opportunities, forms filing deadlines, changes to benefits and/or laws which might have an effect on current income.
- Keep detailed statistics to support requests for funding.
- Ensure that seniors are receiving all OAS, CPP and GIS payments to which they are entitled and develop a tracking sheet to ensure all clients are renewing / applying as needed.
- Develop a monthly Elders newsletter for Elders.
- Develop a home bound program for Elders and Elders fitness.
- Connect with Band Elders to engage them in Band activities.
- Connect Elders with necessary and appropriate programs and services both at request and in a proactive/preventative manner.
- Establish strong, healthy, and appropriate relationships.
- Serve as a support for Elders as needed.
- Record activities to track impacts and trends.
- Research all Elder areas of funding; compile and submit to Community Services Program Manager to apply as needed.
- Create Elders contact sheet of all Elders and Elders coming to age of 65 for target group.
- Track all Elders that attend programs in excel sheet and update in electronic health
- Work with all departments to inform and invite Elders as needed to functions/meetings.
- Work with the House of Learning team for coordinating drinks/snack/reminders to Elders.
- Work with the better at homes coordinator assistance in reaching Elders/ updating.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, or the ED
WHAT YOU BRING
Education:
- Diploma from a recognized college related to social services, healthcare or gerontology.
License/Designation
- First Aid and CPR certified
Experience
- Three (3) years’ experience working with dementia, including Alzheimer’s and other aging illnesses in a healthcare setting.
- Two (2) years organizational management experience
- Strong desire to help others and a sense of responsibility to community members.
- Research skills required to source all available programs which may be beneficial to either of these two groups of clients.
- Familiar with CPP and other supports available to Elders.
- Ability to assist clients with detailed paperwork, process applications and follow-up to ensure that any further requirements are provided.
- Able to deliver information to clients in a manner that is accessible to the audience.
- Available for varied shifts to accommodate Elders availability and activity schedule including days evenings and weekends.
- Participate in community activities and functions as required by SIB and Chief and Council, including but not limited to Seabird Island Festival, and the Seabird Island Open House.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adhere to an Oath of Confidentiality agreement, Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge, respect, and understanding of Stó: lō culture, history, traditions, and language is considered an asset.
- Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.
- Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5 & clean Driver’s Abstract is required.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector - CRRP is required.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
- Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
- Seabird Island has implemented measures to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Seabird Island is mandated under provincial health care standards that all employees provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 unless otherwise deemed exempt under the Human Rights Code.
Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
