Who We Are Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great advantages and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. Reporting to the Supervisor, the Administrative Assistant supports the daily operations at the Centre by providing clerical, administrative assistance to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services.
Accesses and utilizes community resources where appropriate

- Maintains and updates client and volunteer files in the client information management system including schedules
- Assists with volunteer recruitment, selection, orientation, and training, and supports in-service meetings as needed
- Answers the telephone and greets clients
- Completes the time sheet data entry for payroll as needed
- Supports the client survey distribution per the established schedule
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.




- Participates in health and safety training including WHMIS and applies this knowledge in the workplace
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents (eg. Does not use information obtained in the course of employment for personal financial gain; Participates on committees/project work group as assigned

Post-secondary education in Office or Business Administration or similar field, or an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered

- 3 years’ experience in a multi-level, not-for-profit organization and/or community support services an asset
- Experience working with volunteers an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and client data base systems (CIMS)
- Experience in customer service
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients, caregivers, staff, health care professionals, service agencies both verbally and in writing
- Bilingualism (English/French) an asset
- Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Employee and Family Assistance Program
Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
EDI Statement
Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process.

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🏢 Carefor Healthmmunity Services
📍 Ottawa