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Director of Care - Sheridan Villa

Health Services - Long Term Care

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $107,121 - $133,902 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode: Onsite

Location: 2460 Truscott Dr, Mississauga, ON (Sheridan Villa)

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

The Region of Peel has undergone a major transformation during the past few decades as a dynamic, urban community with a vibrant economic base. Our goal is to build a community for life that focuses on managing our growth to shape the “future Peel” as a healthy, safe, inclusive and connected community, based on the cornerstones of collaboration, innovation and sustainability.

Our Health Services Department is looking for a Director of Care to guide a team of dedicated Long Term Care professionals in striving to provide the ultimate resident experience by leading, mentoring and supporting a team to work together to achieve this goal, and celebrate the excellent work we do.

Are you an inspirational leader who promotes a culture of inclusion, high performance and continuous improvement that values agility and a commitment to quality? Do you pride yourself in delivering programs that are people focused and impactful? Are you a seasoned Long Term Care professional who is passionate about what they do and looking to make an impact?

Reporting to the Administrator, you will be responsible for providing leadership, coaching and guidance to assist the staff of the Long Term Care Home in the performance of their duties. Ensuring all service is provided in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Standards, Regional Values, LTC Division policies and procedures and evidence based practice.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Develops and implements policies, procedures and programs in accordance with relevant standards and legislation to meet resident changing needs and promotes improvements
• Maintains current awareness of developments and changes relating to the nursing and personal care requirements of residents
• Directly/indirectly recruits, trains, supervises, evaluates members of the nursing team
• Acts as a role model and contributes to the development of a caring, leads a competent Nursing Team that is responsible and accountable for direct resident care activities
• Ensures all residents receive appropriate individualized care for their physical and emotional well-being and encourages their maximum independence through the activities of the interdisciplinary health care team
• Oversees admission, orientation, and positive integration of new residents in the Home
• Ensures adequate nursing records and documentation are maintained in accordance with legal requirements, Ministry standards and Regional policies and procedures
• Participates in strategic planning activities to enable the Division to adjust to changing needs of residents clients, legislation, Ministry and LHIN requirements
• Ensures compliance with all legislation, Regional, Provincial and accreditation standards
• Investigates resident/family concerns in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Recruits, oversees, monitors and evaluates the delivery of various paramedical services within the centre (i.e. pharmacy, laboratory, dental, podiatry, audiology, physiotherapy, CCAC and optometry services) and manages the signing of contracts
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

What The Role Requires

• Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing process and their application to ensure safe and appropriate resident care
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive responsibility which includes at least three years of managerial or supervisory experience as a registered nurse in a long term care facility
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
• RN registration with a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario with a Baccalaureate degree and a diploma in Long Term Care Administration (Canadian Health Care Association)
• Applied knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Home for the Aged Act, Nursing Home Act, Bill 101, Regulated Health Professions Act, Provincial and CCHSA standards), related Regional policies and procedures and best practices in the long term care business

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent budgeting skills to formulate and administer a budget
• Interpersonal skills, which are used in an interdisciplinary environment, with peers, front line staff, suppliers, volunteers, community, residents and their families
• Strong leadership experience in order to lead, supervise, coach and motivate unionized and non-unionized staff in order to achieve desired results
• Polished understanding of MS Office and other related Long Term Care software
• Superior communication skills to interpret legislation, prepare reports, develop policies and effectively convey information to multiple audiences
• Sound knowledge of gerontology and gerontological nursing as well as an understanding of the needs of the long term care clients.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) up to 3 weeks per annum

Work Mode & Job Location: at 2460 Truscott Dr, Mississauga, ON (Sheridan Villa)

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and s ince 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected] .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.