Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes Inspector

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service is seeking a Long-Term Care Home Inspector to safeguard residents and drive accountability. The role involves on-site inspections across Ontario, evaluating care quality and compliance, and enforcing relevant legislation and ministry policy.

Successful candidates will travel extensively, work outside standard hours, and engage with operators, health care partners, and the public. A strong background in health care or social services is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel across Ontario and work outside regular hours.
• Experience in health care or social services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Uphold trust placed in us to protect Long-Term Care residents.
• Conduct on-site inspections across Ontario to assess quality and compliance.
• Ensure licensees provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage information.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

$1,782.26 - $2,478.65 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Looking for a role where your expertise truly counts?

As a Long Term Care Home Inspector, you'll help safeguard the well-being of our most vulnerable residents. The Ministry of Long-Term Care is committed to safe, high-quality, home-like care for seniors—and you'll play a key role in driving accountability, elevating standards, and supporting modern, compassionate long-term care across the province.

About the job

As a Long-Term Care Home Inspector, you can expect to contribute in the following ways:

• Uphold the trust Ontarians place in us to protect Long-Term Care residents.


• Conduct on-site inspections across Ontario to assess care quality and compliance.


• Ensure licensees provide safe, high-quality, compassionate, and inclusive care.


• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges.


• Work independently, exercise sound judgment, and engage effectively with people.


• Embrace continuous learning and skill development.


• Travel regularly and work outside a traditional office setting.


• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Mandatory requirements

• You are registered and in good standing in Ontario as one of the following:Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian, Registered Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist, with no restrictions on practice.


• You hold a valid Class G driver's licence (or Ontario-recognized equivalent) to conduct field work.


• You are willing to travel extensively and work outside regular business hours.

This job offer is conditional upon successful completion of the following (training will be provided by the ministry):

• Successfully completing the Inspector Certification process within the required timeframe.

Please note: The position requires extensive travel within the province. You may also be required to work at locations other than the head office or satellite offices.

Investigative, Analytical and Organizational Skills

You:

• have demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to assess evidence from clinical files, policies, financial/administrative data, surveys, and on-site observations.


• prioritize resident health care issues and enforce legislation and ministry policy.


• are skilled in developing and executing inspection plans, managing documents, and organizing information.


• have experience with core inspection functions (e.g., interviewing, document review, observing care, and risk assessment).


• can work independently and perform effectively under pressure in a high-volume environment.

Communication Skills

You:

• can write clear, detailed inspection reports and communicate legislative requirements effectively.


• are skilled in presenting information to diverse stakeholders, including LTC operators, residents, health care providers, and the public.

Leadership, Interpersonal, Problem-Solving and Negotiation Skills

You:

• exercise sound judgment, discretion, and political acuity when determining actions for non compliant homes.


• foster cooperation and resolve sensitive issues with LTC operators and health care partners while maintaining professionalism.


• have demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

Health Care Knowledge and Experience

You:

• possess experience in long-term care, health care, or social services settings.


• can interpret and apply relevant legislation, clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures governing LTC operations.

Computer Skills

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in using word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications to prepare reports and correspondence

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives


• accessibility


• Anti-Racism Policy

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• About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the \"position(s) language\" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.