Assistant Director of Wellness

Sienna Senior Living • Barrie, ON

9d • Onsite

About The Position

At Aspira The Barrieview Retirement Living, this dynamic leadership role offers the chance to engage in guiding a team, while also providing compassionate care to residents. It is an environment where you can grow your leadership skills daily, fostering a deeper connection and understanding with both your team and those under your care. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Reporting to the Director of Wellness, the Assistant Director of Wellness will work alongside the Director of Wellness to lead a clinical team to provide care support and services.

Requirements

• An exceptional manager with a demonstrated track record of delivering results and continuously improving performance
• A Registered Practical Nurse in good standing
• Minimum three years’ experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and/or senior health industry
• Good judgement, the ability to identify risk and can foster a positive work environment
• Strong technology skills in Microsoft Office suite programs
• Must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to promote and ensure standards of practice are achieved and evaluated; completing all stable resident Re-assessments in conjunction with Nursing team, in absence of DOW complete Initial assessments, developing service plans and arranging resident/family care conferences as required to ensure all data is valid and up to date. Ensuring resident care needs are assessed; developing plan of care and determining corresponding care fees and staffing requirements.
• Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to schedule and adjust staffing levels to ensure consistency with the residence’s occupancy levels, the acuity of the residents and the services being offered.
• Provide oversight and management of the Continence Care Program; completing assessments, orders, sizing, and service transitions.
• Overseeing and supervising the medication administration program including administering of medications, completing audits, monitor control, training of new team members and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics.
• Coverage for Dow Absences
• Manage Wellness Team Onboarding and education requirements
• Developing professional and collaborative relationships with hospital staff, participate in marketing outreach such as presentations on wellness services and aging in place philosophy.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree