Senior housing jobs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises the Memory Department Staff including Caregivers and Activity Assistants. 
• Implement and maintain the systems and programs in accordance with state regulations and to Belmont Village Senior Living's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures person-centered programming throughout all activity programs consistent with Belmont Village standards.
• Conducts monthly advanced dementia training for all staff and is the dementia expert for the community.
• Maintains regular and consistent communication with the management team and the Dementia Program staff.
• Supervises the overall duties and responsibilities of the Activity Assistants including monthly calendar, events and Volunteer Program.
• Conducts cognitive assessments on prospective and current residents translating outcomes to service plans related to care and programming.
• Ensures adequate staffing through staff scheduling
• Hires,trains, coaches, mentors and manages Caregivers and Activity Assistants
• Works collaboratively with Director of Resident Care Services to oversee nursing staff assigned to Secured Dementia
• Ensures the quality of meal organization, delivery, and service.
• Ensures complete and consistent documentation with all functions.
• Ensures a safe and secure environment for both residents and staff.
• Ensures communication and involvement with the residents’ family members through special events, scheduled meetings, and quarterly meetings.
• Provides program support including relevant research and background material for Activity Assistants, maintaining inventory of activity supplies, facilitating and trouble-shooting as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the Memory Program staff including caregivers and Activity Assistants

PURPOSE

• Provides management of residential services including assessments, medication administration program, supervision of nursing and care staff and licensure compliance.
• Serves as liaison for residents, adult children and staff as it relates to the resident plan of care.

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse:

Under the direction of the Director of Wellness, you will provide direct, hands on nursing care to residents, including providing guidance to residents in the provision of activities of daily living and programs developed to enhance the psychological, social and recreational needs of Residents.

JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Assistant is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day administrative duties of an Executive team (Chief Financial Officer and two Vice-Presidents in Finance Team).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Meetings & Calendars:

• Arranges and maintains smooth flowing calendars for the executives.
• Takes initiative to proactively book meetings and reschedule appointments when necessary.
• Will be required to support planning of larger meetings and conferences on occasion as required
• Ensures meeting rooms are booked and equipped accordingly with meeting materials, technology, food (as required), etc.

Travel:

• In consultation with outside travel provider, coordinates travel, flights, hotel, and car arrangements.
• Makes registration for conferences and/or seminars when required.

Expenses

• Provides timely financial and administrative support by monitoring, scanning and reconciling the Executive expenditures and expense reports via Concur.

 Administrative

• Drafts routine correspondence and memoranda ensuring the correspondence is reflective of the style and manner of the Executive.
• Preparation of presentations and printing of materials
• Sources competitor Quarterly results conference calls. Determines when calls are scheduled and puts call details into the calendar for the CFO, VP Financial Reporting & Taxation and designated members of her team

We Offer:

• Compensation starting at $13.90 for a non-sealed cook
• Make a measureable difference in the quality of life for residents and their families at our Parkland Riverview Retirement Living community located in Riverview, NB.
• Flexible scheduling (no late nights, latest shift ends 7pm)
• Comprehensive compensation package
• Benefits eligible first day of work
• vacation accrual begins immediately
• RRSP retirement savings program (company matches up to 5% base salary)
• Free on-site parking

What you will do:

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidate will be responsible for supervising & directing the operation of the production kitchen, assigning work responsibilities and maintaining quality assurance. Meals are cook and provided for all three service lines at Parkland Riverview including Retirement Living (Royal Court), Assisted Living (Canterbury Hall) and Long Term Care (Monarch Hall).

How you will do it:

• Consistently ensures food quality, presentation, and service delivery meet established department standards.
• Ensures meals are attractive, the correct temperature and portion size, and that service is timely.
• Follows production sheets to guide food preparation and assist with cost control.
• Assists with preparation of food for special functions e.g. catering, theme dinners to ensure service meets established standards.
• Familiarizes self with the specific needs of each client e.g. diet restrictions, allergies and special requests/accommodations.
• Ensures completion of required documentation e.g. inventory counts, food and equipment temperature and cleaning checklists, security / lock-up checklists as required.
• Completes department audit activities as required.
• Participates in the client and employee incident reporting and investigation process as required.
• Processes pots, pans, and dishware and maintains sanitation dishwasher and dish sinks according to established cleaning guidelines as required;
• Ensures that dress code and appearance are in compliance with the facility policy.
• Follows disposal procedures according to established waste management guidelines for organics, paper, plastics, cans/bottles, non-recyclable material, etc.
• Ensures kitchen appearance meets established standards for cleanliness and organization.

Be a part of the greatest team in Ottawa!

Alavida Lifestyles is a leading organization of senior and retirement communities in Ottawa. Ravines’ Seniors’ Community

makes a difference in people’s lives, staff treat each other as family, live our values, provide a supportive culture, listen and

adapt to the needs of our residents. Here, we commit to a safe work environment, reward excellence and provide exciting

opportunities to develop, grow and advance in your career.

Job Description

Park Place Retirement Community in the Ottawa area is seeking the services of an experienced Activity Manager to design and implement cultural, physical, intellectual, educational, spiritual, social and special interest activities based on resident’s

interests and preferences.

As an integral member of the management team, you will report to the General Manager.

You will welcome and assess the interests of new Residents to encourage their participation in activities in the Retirement Community.

You will create a monthly calendar of events with resident input and will log and track resident participation and adjust the calendar accordingly.

You will recruit and supervise volunteers and mentor team members of the Activity Department team.

You will create an atmosphere that encourages innovative ideas from the team and encourages resident participation by effective communication to all staff, residents and their families through a monthly newsletter and calendar of events. You

will also be responsible for providing assistance to the Resident Council.

If you have a zest for life and passion for seniors along with the following qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Responds to any resident emergencies and incontinence situations by following proper cleaning and safety procedures.
• Responsible for the laundry, light housekeeping duties, and nightly cleaning duties.
• Responsible for the overall security and safety of the community and residents during the assigned shift
• Resolves any emergency situations which may arise and completes all paperwork and follows procedures as required
• Documents and communicates all problems or problem areas that are identified during the work shift, report any unsafe working conditions or areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Independently facilitate and assist with the facilitation of programs and activities for residents
• Promote activity by interacting with residents to encourage participation
• Assist residents with the activity as appropriate
• Supervise and support scheduled outings away from the community
• Observe resident participation and responses during the activity
• Work as part of the Active Aging team in improving delivery of activities and services

Position Summary

** To be considered applicants must submit a resume and cover letter in one downloadable document

The Community Relations Manager (CRM) is ultimately responsible for bringing the Outside Community into Our Community, so people can understand who we are and what we do. We want to highlight and show off all the great things we have to offer and the outstanding services we deliver each-and-every day. The CRM will grow our lead base and turn prospects into residents.

Reporting to the General Manager and/or designate and supported by the Director of Sales and Marketing, the responsibility of the CRM is to build relationships, identify sales leads and engage decision makers to qualify potential residents through networking, event planning/hosting, and community outreach. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor for those exploring seniors’ living options and have a proven track record of closing sales, along with a passion for working with seniors.

Responsibilities

Included but not limited to:

• Achieve occupancy targets by working with the GM and site leadership teams to establish, nurture and close client relationships. To accurately forecast client needs and behaviors.
• Arrange and host prospect tours
• Identify community events, sponsorships and other local opportunities for the community to participate.
• Utilize and maintain the community database on a daily basis. Computer skills are a must.
• Understand market trends, as well as competitor services and offerings from features, rates, incentives, special offerings, occupancies, etc., all to maintain a competitive edge.
• Working closely with the General Manager and the Director of Sales & Marketing to create the community marketing plan and annual budget.
• Distribute marketing collateral such as brochures, posters, etc. in targeted locations (i.e. health units, seniors’ centers, community centers, churches etc.).
• Work with other CRM’s to share insights and best practices, including monthly teleconference calls and quarterly meetings.
• Collaborate with the GM and other departmental managers at weekly meetings to ensure operational excellence. This will include training employees on customer service techniques and facilitating site tours.
• Meet and/or communicate daily with the General Managers and weekly with the Director, Sales & Marketing.
• Additional duties as directed by the site GM when required.

Responsibilities     Include but not limited to:

Financial Management

• Perform a variety of duties related to the financial management of the organization such as preparation of financial reports, coding all accounts payable invoices, monthly bank reconciliation, and collections of past due accounts.
• Set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), discharge resident refunds, invoicing to third parties (i.e. MHR, DVA, Health Authorities, BC Housing) and annual resident income tax statements.
• Process deposits and complete daily bank runs (if applicable).
• Maintain the petty cash fund by performing duties such as maintaining records of transactions, requesting additional money as required and completing related reports.
• Participate in maintaining the Resident Trust Fund by performing duties such as receiving requests, recording transactions, maintaining ledger accounts, advising resident/families when additional funds are required and reconcile trust account monthly.
• Report monthly financial reconciliations to Head Office (if applicable).
• Process all payables related items to include supplier invoices, purchase orders and receiving reports (if applicable). Processing payables includes: attach payablesprocessing form to invoice ensuring correct coding and distribution of charges. GM toauthorize all invoices prior to submittal to Head Office.

Payroll Functions

• Calculate employee hours to be paid and enter into ADP system on a bi-weekly basis (if applicable).
• Complete Payroll Change forms for changes to employee data (i.e. wage rates, status, address, banking info, etc).
• Monitor employee status changes and update wage rates & benefits options as required.
• Maintain seniority lists (if applicable).
• Complete documents required by HRDC, Sunlife & WCB.
• Collect completed benefit forms, review information and forward to Payroll Dept.
• Answer employee’s payroll and benefit questions, refer to Payroll Dept. when necessary.
• Provide information and data as requested by the Payroll Dept.

Administration

• Produce a variety of confidential documents for the General Manager and management team members including correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, budget statementsand meeting agendas using a range of word processing and spreadsheet softwarepackages (if applicable).
• Design and maintain records, files and distribution systems for correspondence, reportsand minutes within the Administration area. Maintains resident records and storage of terminated records.
• Complete forms as needed for the Health Authority and Stats Canada.
• Performs a variety of duties related to the staffing for the facility including maintaining timekeeping records for staff for payroll purposes, as well as, maintaining related records such as staff names, addresses, phone numbers and  availability for work.
• Answers the telephone, greets and screens both callers and visitors, responds to requests by providing information directly or directing inquiries to appropriate individuals within theorganization (if applicable).
• Receive and process all incoming and outgoing mail and screens for appropriate distribution within the organization. Prioritizes items for immediate action (if applicable).
• Produce purchase order ensuring a copy of both the purchase order and the receiving report is attached to the invoice. Submit to Head Office A/P dept. on a weekly basis for processing. File all invoices and documentation once returned from A/P dept (if applicable).
• Maintain stock of office supplies and materials for organization through review of stock on hand, and completion and forwarding of purchase orders to suppliers, working within budget constraints. Receives and verifies supplies and investigates and resolves any discrepancies (if applicable).
• Supervision of Reception staff (if applicable).
• Management of Admit, Transfer and Discharge information on all residents in CMS on a timely basis.
• Maintenance of resident contact information in RMS.
• Performs RMS maintenance of residents accounts (admissions and discharges), and admission agreements.
• Run “Occupancy”, “Assessments Due”, and other CMS Reports as requested by the GM or DOC.
• Other CMS related duties as assigned by the GM, which may include adding the photo of each new resident.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving the residents in our community
• Ensuring all special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food as directed
• Following the specially prepared Sunrise menus and production sheets to maintain the highest possible quality and consistency
• Ensuring compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and leading the food production and food presentation operations
• Supervising, hiring, coaching dining services team members
• Financial management
• Handling foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and Sunrise quality service standards and compliance with all federal, state, local regulatory procedures regarding food production and presentation

As a Director of Care your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Ensuring the Resident Care Mission including philosophy, annual goals and objectives for residents’ care and nursing services are congruent with the organization’s mission statement.
• Establishing, implementing, managing and improving standards for nursing care, and policies and procedures for quality resident care to meet individual resident needs and their expectations involving them whenever possible.
• Promoting resident and family–centered care consistent with advances in gerontology while respecting and ensuring sensitivity to spiritual, cultural and ethnic aspects of a resident’s life.
• Facilitating relationships through effective communication between and among residents, relatives, team members and community to supports involvement and participation in care.
• Networking with other long term care organizations to promote continuity of nursing care with other health agencies and community.
• Providing the team members’ development coordination and uses the educational resources to plan for an effective team member development program including orientation, in-service and continuing education as determined by the learning needs of nursing team members.
• Overseeing the management of the RAI MDS Program, including managing RAI Coordinators to ensure RAI MDS program mandate, standards and resident care needs are implemented effectively and the program is optimized.
• Ensuring that information obtained by nursing team members is available to the resident care team, resident and family, in a professional manner consistent with organization’s policies and procedures for maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Planning, coordinating, directing and monitoring the effectiveness of all operational activities within the nursing department.
• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective quality and risk management system for the nursing department to ensure legislative regulations and standards are met.
• Working in accordance with the organization’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Overseeing all operational aspects of the community in Executive Director’s absence.

As a Concierge your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Responding to all resident and visitor enquiries as their first priority in a diplomatic manner, utilizing problem solving and complaint resolution skills and ensures all complaints are forwarded to the General Manager in writing.
• Promoting excellent customer service in all personal interactions with visitors, families, residents and team members.
• Greeting all visitors to the building and ensures that their needs are addressed ina pleasant and unhurried fashion and conducts mini tours in accordance withpolicies and procedures.
• Providing clerical and computer support to all managers as requested.
• Completing required records to support cash transactions related to the sale ofguest and team member meal vouchers / tickets.
• Performing other duties as assigned.