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Summer Student

CompanyCommunity Home Assistance To Seniors CHATS
LocationNot specified
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist the Adult Day Program team in implementing and evaluating social and recreational programs for frail and cognitively impaired seniors. Deliver in-person activities, conduct client satisfaction surveys, and maintain accurate system records.
Internship Type
full time contract employee
Company Size
181
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
35 hours
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About The Company
CHATS is a not-for-profit organization, advocating for and delivering high-quality, person-centred home and community services to older adults and caregivers living in York Region and South Simcoe. We believe that older adults live best at home and in their communities.
About the Role
 

Summer Job Opportunity

COMMUNITY RECREATION CO-ORDINATOR

Working Monday to Friday   8:30am to 4:30pm

35 hours per week for 8 weeks  between May to August

Hourly rate $17.60 plus 4% vacation

 Vaughan Adult Day Program

Reporting to the Day Program Supervisor, you will assist the Adult Day Program team in program implementation and evaluation of social and recreational programs for frail and cognitively impaired seniors. You will deliver in-person programming activities. You will also conduct client satisfaction surveys. You will work directly with staff and provide customer service to clients. You will assist in scheduling and maintaining accurate records in the system. You will also have the chance to participate in other special projects. 

You will have the desire to gain experience working with a multi-disciplinary team environment, to develop your assessment, communication and problem solving skills. You are a student in or graduate of Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation & Leisure, SSW-G, Health Sciences or related field. You are proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook and other social media platforms. You have very good interpersonal and communication skills. It’s an asset if you can speak the official languages (English & French) &/ or other languages.

 

To qualify for Canada Summer Jobs initiative, you are

Between the ages of 15 and 30 and either a Canadian citizen or Permanent resident 

Must be a Canadian citizen,  permanent resident,  or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

 

CHATS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Accommodation will be provided to individuals with disability, upon request.

 


Key Skills
Program ImplementationProgram EvaluationCustomer ServiceSchedulingRecord KeepingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft PublisherMicrosoft OutlookSocial MediaInterpersonal CommunicationProblem SolvingAssessment
Categories
Sports & RecreationHealthcareSocial ServicesCustomer Service & SupportGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
Vacation Pay