Title: Transition Home Support Student

Employee Working Location: In person- Timmins ON

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time (2 Months- Summer Student)

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024 we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive and barrier-free work environment.

In this role you will:

• Provide support to seniors during hospital discharge.
• Support clients during the transition from hospital to home in accordance with established service plan.
• Complete basic errands for service participants as required.
• Conduct basic home management duties.
• Complete risk analysis of home using standardized Risk Assessment tools.
• Facilitate service participant and caregiver engagement.
• Facilitate referrals to Community Support Services.
• Handle and store hazardous products safely.
• Maintain comfort and safely of service participants immediate environment.
• Identify and report any unsafe or hazardous equipment or situations to the Program Manager.
• Take measures to ensure personal safety and to protect the health and safety of service participants.
• Observe and report any concerns related to the service participant and or their environment to the Program Manager.
• Provide companionship to service participants being transitioned home.
• Assist Program Manager with statistics and reports as needed .

What we are looking for:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to accurately document and record information.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven organizational abilities with a keen eye for detail and the capacity to manage and interpret complex information.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.

Working conditions:

• Be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number.
• Valid Driver's license
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC) and driver's abstract.

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