Dietary Aide (Retirement Home)

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.; Tavistock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in Tavistock is seeking a passionate Dietary Aide to join their team. The role involves accepting direction, managing physical and emotional demands, and requires experience in long-term care food service. Candidates must be punctual, reliable, and available for weekend shifts. This position offers a starting pay of $20.65 per hour and opportunities for growth and learning. Competitive benefits are also available.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Learning and growth opportunities

Caring environment for residents and employees

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care food service is an asset, including texture-modified diets.
• Able to accept verbal and/or written direction.
• Must be available for weekend shifts and a mix of day and evening shifts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Punctual and reliable

Ability to cope with physical and emotional demands

Job description

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate Dietary Aide to join our team of care providers.

Location

Tavistock, Ontario

Time Type

Part-Time

About Caressant Care

For nearly 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable and caring home environment for our residents across Ontario to receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.

At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting. Become a part of our team and experience fulfilling and impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.

What We Offer…

• At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
• A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
• Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
• Competitive wages and benefits.

What You Bring…

• Must be willing to accept verbal and/or written direction
• Able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the position
• Experience in long-term care food service is an asset, including texture-modified diets, therapeutic and production spreadsheets
• Good communication skills, able to read and write in the English language
• Punctual and reliable

The position requires availability every other weekend for both 7.5-hour day shifts and 3-hour evening shifts. The starting rate of pay is $20.65 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as per the Collective Agreement.

If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below.

Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization’s success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 519-539-0408.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

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