Assistant Director of Wellness

Sienna Senior Living; Brantford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking an Assistant Director of Wellness in Brantford. This dynamic role involves managing wellness programs and providing compassionate care in a new state-of-the-art facility. You’ll collaborate closely with the wellness team and ensure high standards for resident care while promoting a positive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP with employer match

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Welcoming culture valuing diversity

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, or senior health industry.
• Strong technology skills in Microsoft Office suite programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Director of Wellness to manage care standards and resident assessments.
• Overseeing medication administration and ensuring compliance.
• Developing care plans and staffing strategies.

Skills

Management

Judgment

Technology Skills

Education

Registered Practical Nurse

Job description

We are excited to announce the opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art campus of care in Brantford, featuring 160 long-term care beds and 147 retirement suites. This innovative home is designed to set a new standard in senior living, seamlessly blending exceptional care, enriching culinary experiences, and dynamic engagement programs with modern amenities.

We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic, and experienced Assistant Director of Wellness. Reporting to the Director of Wellness, the Assistant Director of Wellness will work alongside the Director of Wellness.

At Sienna, you won’t just fill a position—you’ll build lasting relationships with residents who call Aspira Brants Landing home. 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. 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.

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 Aspira Management team and impact in the following ways:

• 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

Who you are:

• An exceptional manager with a demonstrated track record of delivering results and continuously improving performance
• A Registered Practical Nurse in good standing and has a minimum three years’ experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and/or senior health industry
  You have good judgement, the ability to identify risk and can foster a positive work environment
• Can demonstrate strong technology skills in Microsoft Office suite programs

What you need to know:

Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of abilities. Sienna provides an accessible candidate experience

You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province

Apply Now if you want to learn more!