Assistant Director of Resident Care

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,111,000 - 1,579,000; Full time

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is opening the Ng Siu Chan Centre and seeks an Assistant Director of Resident Care to shape the culture and resident experience from day one. This key role focuses on implementing high-quality nursing services, leading a capable team, and ensuring compassionate, person-centred care across our campuses.

In collaboration with the Executive Director, you will plan and develop nursing services compliant with government standards, while guiding staff through growth

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current license to practice in Ontario.
• Minimum 4 years nursing experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation or long-term care.
• At least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity in health care.
• Current CPR Certificate is required.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Experience communicating in Chinese is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Resident Care in implementing high-quality nursing services.
• Hire, coach, develop and evaluate staff to maintain an engaged team.
• Ensure staff scheduling policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee resident care and quality of service.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Budget management

Conflict resolution

Communication

Computer literacy

CPR Certification

Problem solving

Chinese language (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Certificate of Competence (Ontario)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 June 2026. 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 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

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 Ng Siu Chan 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 Ng Siu Chan 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
• Minimum 4 years nursing experience, including experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Nursing, and at least 3 years 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