Director of Care - Markham, Canada - Sienna Senior Living

Sienna Senior Living
Sienna Senior Living
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Markham, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Director of Care / Permanent Full-Time


At Sienna you won't just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Sienna Senior Living their home.

This dynamic leadership role offers the chance to engage in guiding a clinical 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.

Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected.

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 Executive Director, the
Director of Care is a critical role within the community ensuring that the home operates efficiently and delivers high-quality care to the residents.


What We Offer:

We are a purpose driven organization.

We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work.

And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members' financial, personal and professional needs:


  • 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 so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
  • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You'll Be Doing:


You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference.

As a
Director of Care, you will lead a team of clinical professionals to build relationships with residents and their family members, offering a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well being.

As a leader and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.


  • Ensure Excellence in Resident Care
  • Work effectively and efficiently with members of the nursing team and external partners to provide nursing duties to ensure clinical excellence at all levels in the care community
  • Monitor and ensure clinical care processes is delivered according to individual plans of care for residents
  • Lead, implement and monitor key clinical programs at the Care Community, such as falls prevention, skin and wound care, continence care and pain management
  • Coordinate, implement, evaluate and monitor the performance metrics of care processes for RAI MDS Program, Nursing Rehab, and Restorative Care
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Partners on issues related to infection control and coordinate monitoring of all activities at the Care Community
  • Meet Regulatory Compliance
  • Comply with required company policies, provincial regulations and applicable long term care legislations
  • Participate actively in committees, both internal and external, as outlined in the terms of reference and area of responsibility
  • Support the Clinical Partner in conducting audits to determine effectiveness of clinical care services in the Care Community
  • Ensure nursing supplies and equipment are available and maintained according to policies and practices
  • Lead, Coach and Engage Team Members
  • Promote a resident centred care approach to ensure high quality compassionate care is provided to residents
  • Model and foster an environment of positive customer service across all aspects of care with team members and external partners
  • Support with all hiring, training and coaching of the nursing staff

Who You Are:


  • You are compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully
  • You have completed a Bachelor of Nursing Science or have an equivalent post diploma education
  • May have completed Gerontological Nurse Certification (GNC)
  • You are currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses
  • Have minimum 1 year experience working as a Registered Nurse in Long Term Care
  • Have a minimum of 23 years experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a healthcare setting

What you need to know:


  • You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
  • You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check
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