Inside the Circle – March 14, 2023

The admin team is in the process of determining new pick-up locations for our PSWs & Homemakers to pick up supplies. The current UPS store location has been an incredible success, and so they are looking at other UPS store locations. Please fill out the survey below to help the team in their decision process:

Clean up spills and garbage as soon as possible.

Don’t let objects you are carrying block your view.

Close cupboards & drawers as soon as you’re done with them.

Cover up or tape down cables and wires.

Clear clutter from hallways and floors.

Wear non-slip footwear.

Circle of Care requires that all PSWs and Homemakers be certified with valid and current CPR training, and that employees be properly fitted for N95 masks.

Upcoming sessions for both CPR and mask fit have been booked for March through June. Appointments must be booked through our vendor, First Aid Care, and can be booked by calling 905-272-9214 or by clicking the button down below.

Important reminders – please read:

• Please arrive at the training session 15 minutes before the class begins.
• After you have booked your appointment, please speak to your Service Coordinator if you need any scheduling arrangements and have clients that you will need to be booked off from to attend the CPR and/or mask fit training. Please try to book a date/time where you do not have client visits scheduled.
• Your schedule will be blocked as ‘unavailable’ for you to attend the session. You do not need to use your phone to sign into the training.
• You will be paid a total of 4 hours for the training (CPR) and 1 hour for mask fit – this will be added to your schedule 1-2 weeks after the session has been completed and you will receive payment. The code will appear on your paystub as ‘Miscellaneous’
• All bookings/cancellations must be managed through the online portal. You will receive a confirmation email/text notification and will also receive a session reminder.

We also encourage you to review our CPR Tips and Guidance by clicking the button below.

Our Summer Student opportunities are now available online! The program runs from May to August, offering summer employment to students currently enrolled or recently graduated from applicable post-secondary studies. This program is funded by the federal government run Canada Summer Jobs Grant which requires successful candidates be 30 years of age or younger and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. We are hiring for the following roles:

Human Resources Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/630

Learning & Development Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/626

IT Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/622

Quality Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/618

Client Services Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/615

Adult Day Program Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/610

Transportation Program Student:
https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/circleofcare/Posting/View/607

Circle of Care is a member of NYTHP, and we are excited to highlight the March NYTHP wellness newsletter. This edition of the newsletter features a webinars focused on hormonal imbalance in women and breathing meditation and nutrition education. Also featured are healthy recipes, activities for March Break, and tips for spring cleaning.

Join us for a wellness break hosted by NYTHP. This will be an instructor led meditation with a discussion on holistic nutrtion for improving overall health and well-being. All that is required to participate is a comfortable chair to sit on, no extra equipment is required for this session.

Date: Friday, March 24th
Time: 11:00am – 11:30am
Location: Zoom

All employees are invited to participate in our Recipe Challenge for a chance to be entered into a draw to win 2000 Applause points. To participate, please send your favourite recipe and accompanying photo to Evleen Khai ebenicta@circleofcare.com by Friday, March 31st. Challenge winners and a virtual cookbook will be shared during the first week of April.

Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is a behaviour that is essential to an individual’s physical, mental, and social well-being. As we adjust to the new daylight savings time, now is a good time to be cognizant of our sleep habits. Keep in mind that three elements of good quality sleep are:

• Duration: the length of sleep should be sufficient for the sleeper to be rested and alert the following day
• Continuity: sleep periods should be seamless without fragmentation
• Depth: sleep should be deep enough to be restorative