POSITION TITLE : Community Outreach Worker for Seniors
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Director
WORKPLACE ADDRESS
CAB Sutton
7 Maple St.
Sutton, Québec
J0E 2K0
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Senior Outreach Worker (ITMAV program) creates connections with seniors experiencing isolation and challenging life situations.
TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES
1. Outreach and community-based work with seniors : maintain an active presence in the community to identify and reach out to
older adults who are isolated or at risk of becoming vulnerable, and assess their needs.
2. Individual intervention and short-term support : provide individualized support for less than three months, including active
listening, referrals, and accompaniment as needed.
3. Community collaboration and partnerships : collaborate with local organizations, institutions, and service providers to ensure
seamless and complementary referrals; participate in awareness-raising activities.
4. Administrative follow-up, accountability, and team participation : document interventions, maintain ITMAV program statistics, contribute to accountability reporting, and participate in team activities.
DESIRED PROFILE
DEC in social work or special education (or equivalent combination), 1 to 2 years of experience providing support to seniors, bilingualism in French and English, independence, compassion, and a team spirit; driver’s license and vehicle required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Employment Type and Work Schedule:
- Regular full-time position (35 hours/week); part-time possible
- Daytime schedule with flexibility; some evening, weekend, or additional hours may be required to participate in activities or represent the organization
- Travel required, mainly within the Brome-Missisquoi area.
- Occasional telework possible; however, regular in-office presence is required.
- Compensation:
- Salary according to the current salary policy and the experience of the selected candidate.
- Benefits:
- Paid lunch hour.
- Fourteen paid holidays (eight statutory holidays + six additional holidays).
- Four weeks of paid vacation starting in the first year.
- Ten paid personal leave days per year.
- Reimbursement account for paramedical, mental health, and wellness services.
- Ergonomic office equipment provided.
- Warm, human, and stimulating work environment at the heart of the Sutton community.