Seniors Fitness Program Worker (Fitness, Health & Wellness)

# Summary 

# About the organization 

 Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity. The Seniors Program at Access Alliance provides fitness and recreational programming and outreach to immigrant and refugee seniors (55+) and their communities, living in Toronto, with a particular focus on those living in the Syme-Woolner (west Toronto) and Taylor-Massey Oakridge (east Toronto) neighborhoods. 

We are looking for an energetic, caring, and detail-oriented person to be part of our Seniors Team. Experienced in seniors’ health and wellness, the Seniors Program Worker – Fitness, Health & Wellness will coordinate and facilitate programs with newcomer and immigrant seniors. The position is responsible for delivering programs, facilitating workshops / sessions / programs/events, supporting research, conducting evaluations, and integrating seniors into programs.

# About the position 

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide Lead fitness classes and health education workshops at various sites and locations
• Co-ordinate and lead seniors’ events, gatherings, and field trips
• Network with colleagues and other organizations to conduct successful outreach and integration of newcomer seniors and older adults into programs 
• Identify and support the development of formal/informal partnerships with other agencies
• Recruit, orient, train and direct volunteers, peers, and students to assist with outreach, programs and event delivery to support the development of the Seniors Program
• As assigned, participate in and support research on health and community needs involving and mobilizing the community of interest around the research
• Contribute to developing perspectives, which inform programs and service planning, community activities and capacity building
• Support initiatives with educational institutions to promote the availability of the Centre as a learning site
• Plan and evaluate groups, workshops, events, etc.
• Participate in Centre working groups, and projects 
• Submit program statistics and reports on a timely basis
• Support the development of funding proposals for future programs
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time

# Qualifications

 Required:

• Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology, Physical Education/current certification to undertake responsibilities of a fitness instructor or a combination of relevant education and work experience.
• Recent, valid CPR and First Aid Certificates
• Minimum 1 year of experience running fitness classes
• Minimum 3 years front-line experience in community-based work doing outreach and group facilitation
• Ability to travel within Toronto 

Preferred:

• Seniors Fitness Instructor Certification or willingness to work towards itGood knowledge of health promotion, health education and health issues affecting newcomer communities
• Thorough knowledge of community resources and services available to immigrant and refugee seniors

• Excellent computer skills, including ability to use Instagram, Canva, Microsoft 365, etc.

Asset:

• Experience in running programs and activities, organizing special events, coordinating engagement of other staff, volunteers, students and community members
• Experience working with low-income, multiracial, multilingual, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and seniors.
• Experience working in inter-disciplinary teams
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, and to maintain appropriate boundaries
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational and time management skills

• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of team
• Ability to identify partnerships and make connections in the community
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English and at least one of the following languages would be an asset: Arabic, Bengali, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Urdu, Spanish
• Experience coordinating volunteers