Dietary Aide (Retirement Home)

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.; St. Mary; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits

Job summary

Caressant Care is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide in Ontario to join our care team. This part-time role supports residents in our long-term care homes, including assisting with meal service and texture-modified diets as needed.

Starting pay is $22.66 per hour under the Collective Agreement, with opportunities for growth and benefits. Applicants are encouraged to apply, and accommodations are available during the process.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Verbal/written direction

Physical and emotional demands

Good communication

Punctual and reliable

Tools

Production spreadsheets

Job description

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

Location

Lindsay (Mary St), Ontario

Time Type

Part-Time

About Caressant Care

For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, 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 part of our team and experience fulfilling, 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 starting rate of pay is $22.66 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

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 background, 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.