Assistant Director of Resident Care

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Multi-employer pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Employee education assistance program

Award winning corporate culture

Safe, inclusive and supportive work环境

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is opening the NgSiuChan Centre and seeks an Assistant Director of Resident Care to shape the culture, resident experience, and care environment from day one. You will help implement high-quality nursing services and coach a strong team across units.

With CPR certification, leadership experience in geriatrics/LTC, and a focus on patient-centered care in a culturally inclusive setting, you will drive programs like RAI‑MDS, CQI, and safety initiatives while

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 4 years nursing experience, including geriatrics, rehabilitation and LTC nursing, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role in health care.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Demonstrated leadership and change-management abilities.
• Ability to build, coach and lead a high-functioning team.
• Strong presentation, organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Resident Care in delivering high-quality nursing services.
• Hire, coach, and develop staff; ensure agile, effective teams.
• Ensure staff scheduling policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee resident care across units; monitor communications with residents and families.
• Coordinate training programs and professional development for nursing staff.
• Lead and coordinate RAI-MDS, CQI, Infection Prevention & Control, Restorative and Health & Safety programs.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Nursing leadership

Staff coaching

Communication

Budget management

Chinese language (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Certificate of Competence (Ontario)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well‑being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long‑term care, community programs, and aging‑in‑place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person‑centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities. Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high‑quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long‑term care beds and 308 seniors’ apartment units, with an additional 224 long‑term care beds opening in a new home by June2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community‑based senior and caregiver support services. Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

NgSiuChan Care Centre Be Part of Something New At Yee Hong, our values guide everything we do. We Care, We Collaborate, and We Commit to creating meaningful experiences for residents, clients, families, volunteers, students, and one another.

As we prepare to open the NgSiuChan Centre, our newest long‑term care home, we are seeking passionate and dedicated Assistant Director of Resident Care who wants to help shape the culture, resident experience, and care environment from day one.

Built on the principles of Relationship‑Centred Care and Meaningful Living, the NgSiuChan Centre will provide an innovative care environment where residents are supported to live with purpose, dignity, independence, and choice. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the opening of a new home and help create an exceptional experience for residents, families, and team members. In consultation with the Executive Director, plans and develops a high quality nursing care service that complies with relevant government legislations, policies and standards, and reflects the organization’s vision, strategic direction and resident centred approach.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario; Bachelor's degree in Nursing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum4years nursing experience, including experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Nursing, and at least3years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting, preferably in long term care
• Current CPR Certificate
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to be flexible and agile and be a change leader in a highly demanding environment
• Ability to build, manage and coach an effective, engaged, and high functioning team
• Excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Superb customer service skills
• Computer literacy required
• Experience with preparing and monitoring financial budgets.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result
• Ability to communicate in Chinese, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Resident Care in implementing high quality nursing services
• Hires appropriate staff to complement the team, and coaches, develops, monitors and evaluates staff to ensure an agile, effective, efficient and engaged team
• Ensures compliance of staff scheduling policies and procedures
• Oversees resident care of the assigned units including monitoring, communication with residents, families and prompt intervention
• Assesses training needs of the department, and coordinates staff development programs, including orientation, in‑service and certificate programs for the professional and non‑professional nursing staff, to ensure a strong, effective and efficient team
• Provides leadership and coordinates and implements the RAI‑MDS, CQI, Infection Prevention & Control, Restorative programs, and Health and Safety programs within the Department
• Reviews policies and procedures relating to nursing and resident care and health and safety issues, and recommends changes to the Director as necessary
• Coordinates and ensures accurate and up‑to‑date documentation and information on all digital applications/systems used in the Department
• Coordinates special programs or projects as assigned
• Implements effective risk management and quality improvement programs, including infection control, occupational health and safety, incidents and falls, etc.
• Acts as back‑up to the (Assistant) Director of Resident Care in their absence
• Keeps up‑to‑date with developments and best practices in the field
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Occasional travel with the Greater Toronto Area

Salary Range

$51.79 - $60.92

Application Deadline

Please apply before: 2026-10-30

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Multi‑employer pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development
• Employee education assistance program
• Award winning corporate culture
• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (“Yee Hong”) is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally‑appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada. At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long‑term care, and hospice/palliative care. Yee Hong’s vision is “Seniors living their lives to the fullest – with health, independence and dignity”. In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well‑being. Yee Hong also supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through its advisory services, training and learning centre, and research. Since the start of our operations 1994, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams’ commitment to highest quality care and service excellence. As a recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020 and renewed in 2021 and 2022, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability. Our people are the reason our residents and clients receive excellent care and enjoy a high quality of life. Yee Hong’s progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain and develop the best staff, volunteers and students.

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona‑fide requirements for the open position. If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation. Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate. Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume. This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.

We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.