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Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Summer Student will be responsible for assisting with resident support, general administration, and maintenance. A background in nutrition or dietetics would be an asset in this position.
RESIDENT SUPPORT
Work cooperatively with the individuals living at Cheshire Homes and assist with the following activities including but not limited to:
Assist in the formation of a meal purchase and plan for residents
Organize and assist with recreational activities
Attend appointments
Arrange transportation
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Working cooperatively with the Executive Director or designate (Supervisor of Services) in administrative matters related to operations including, but not limited to:
Reception, answering telephone calls, greeting guests
Clerical, filing shifts, data entry, scanning, photocopying, filing, archiving
MAINTENANCE
Assist with grounds keeping duties including lawn care and landscaping and general clean-up duties
Performs other related duties as assigned
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- Over 12 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aid Certificate
- Nursing Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Specific Skills
- Provide companionship
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling