Villa Colombo Vaughan, located in Kleinburg, Ontario is a 160-bed long-term care home dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents in partnership with UniversalCare, our family members, valued employees and community partners.

Our team is currently hiring for a permanent full-time Resident Programs Manager. Competitive benefits are included such as health and dental benefits, paid vacation, retirement benefits along with an opportunity to grow your career with an employer of choice.

Reporting to the Administrator, the Resident Programs Manager position is a critical role with overall accountability for the management and leadership of operational activities within the programs and recreation department.

As part of our team, your role as a Resident Programs Manager contributes to our resident experiences in the following ways:

• Planning, coordinating, directing and monitoring effectiveness of all resident programs and recreation activities within the home, ensuring those activities are aligned to the home's strategic plan, mission and values while meeting the individual needs for all residents.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant legislation including but not limited to: Ministry Acts, regulations, policies and procedures, directives, and collective agreements.
• Supports recruitment, performance management, training, education and other people related functions within the programs and recreation department.
• Acts as a support to residents, family members and employees including counseling, orientation to the facility, referrals of residents/family members to appropriate resources and the provision of crisis intervention as required.
• Fosters effective interpersonal relationships between residents, families and other interdisciplinary health team members in relation to programs and recreation.• Leads the onboarding process for all new hires and manages the volunteers across the home.
• Supports the admissions process for new residents and participates in multi-disciplinary conferences.
• Responds promptly to address resident or family member concerns related to recreation and programs, mediates appropriate responses to those concerns and implements action plans.
• Supports and provides direction to the Resident's Council, as required. • Participates with the interdisciplinary team and in strategic planning for the home.
• Maintains an organized system of records management for the programs and recreation department.• Works in accordance with the organization's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A post secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from a community college or university.
Must have a minimum of two-four years of experience working in a Programs and Recreation capacity, preferable in the long-term care sector.
Must have demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities in a management capacity.
Strong relationship building abilities and organizing skills with the ability to lead and influence others.
Must posses excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Point Click Care and other computerized documentation systems.
All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check.
Have a passion to promote person-centered care and work with the senior population.

If you are passionate about contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to making a difference to the lives of our residents than we would love to speak to you about this great opportunity.

_In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process._

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:
Canadian residency or valid Canadian work permit (required)

Work Location: In person