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Feeding Assistant

Long Term Care

Fairview Seniors Community


   About the Position

Impact Statement
Located in Cambridge, Ontario Fairview Seniors Community is a continuing care retirement community providing a Health & Wellness Centre, Independent Living.

Volunteers at Fairview strive to provide services to complement and enhance the personal wellbeing and comfort of residents.

The benefit to you:
-The reward of knowing that you helped a senior have an enjoyable meal
-Make a great lasting connection
-Increase your work experience in healthcare
-Interaction with other volunteers, residents and staff

Description
Tasks may include:
- Accompanying residents to and from the dining room.
- Providing encouragement and conversation.
- Assisting the residents by feeding them their full meal.


Position Qualifications

Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 14+

Area(s) of Interest: Caring Support, Food/Hospitality, Senior Services

Skill(s): Communicate in Plain Language, Verbal Communication, Motivate Others, Sensitivity, Empathy, Respect


Training / Work Condtions

Training Details: Orientation; Training on site.
Working Conditions: Indoors with staff support and supervision. In person: Potentially wearing a mask (depends on Fairview restrictions at the time of volunteering), sitting, standing. Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check needed.
Transportation: On a bus route


Time Commitment

Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime, Weekend - Evening
Meals are served at 8:00, 12:00pm and 5:00pm

   Contact Information
http://www.fairviewmh.com
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Lena Herold
519-653-5719 Ext. 4601
515 Langs Drive Cambridge, N3H 5E4
Cambridge

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