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 benefits and a versatile schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

- Responds to the needs of clients and volunteers at the point of contact and for information or referral purposes





- Effectively communicates and interacts with clients in a courteous and professional manner

- Accesses and utilizes community resources where appropriate

- Collaborates with the marketing team to promote events and programs and assists with the development of monthly program calendars

- Organizes supplies, equipment, and resources for the programs

- Provides information, coordinates services and/or refers clients/caregivers to other resources as required

- Initiates and completes the client intake process (including the required assessments and reassessments for specific programs) with guidance from the Centre Leader

- 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

- Processes client payments, donations, and fundraised money

- Prepares and reconciles

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