Posted Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers. Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. our proprietary brain health and care model.

As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents. Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Assistant Director of Care supports the Director of Care in leading and overseeing the delivery, quality, and coordination of resident care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. This role manages daily clinical operations, supports care planning and documentation, oversees staffing and budget functions, and provides leadership to ensure safe, person-centered, evidence-based care. In the absence of the Director of Care, the Assistant Director of Care assumes all Director of Care duties and responsibilities to ensure the safe and effective operation of the community.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self-determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards. The following duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the Director of Care to the Assistant Director of Care, all or in part, to support all aspects of care for residents.

Provides oversight and direction to the clinical team through coordination of work routines to meet the daily needs of residents. Supports the implementation and proper interpretation of policies and procedures. serves on committees as applicable. Ensures team members comply with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Leads the development,



implementation, evaluation, and revisions of care-related goals, objectives, and outcomes. Ensures that care programs are delivered in accordance with the nursing philosophy, goals, and standards of care while complying to all governing regulations. Develops interdisciplinary care and service plans and other case management tools.

Assists in developing and managing resident comprehensive care plans and individual service plans and evaluates current and future resident needs. Ensures there is ongoing development of resident’s short and long-term plans and requirements. Oversees that comprehensive health assessments to identify residents' strengths, challenges, and goals, including required documentation are conducted.

Ensures resident independence, autonomy, and personal choice by using managed risk agreements and thoughtful, ethical decision-making. Reviews all resident applications for move in to determine the appropriate level of care and manages the move ins and move outs.

Optima Community Engagement

Ensures communication with residents, families and team members is managed effectively, with empathy and responsiveness. Fosters a supportive and trusting relationship with residents to promote their overall well-being. Collaborates with other team leads within the community to ensure that goals and planned changes are monitored and reviewed.

Connects residents with community resources, health services, and educational opportunities. Provides guidance on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, mental health, and social engagement. Solicits regular resident and family feedback from surveys and other means.

Participates in the operational, budgetary, and capital planning processes.

Quality Assurance

Performs and evaluates organizational audits and key performance indicators and shares the results for quality improvements. Investigates and documents incidents and complaints, ensuring prompt corrective actions. Manages risks, communicates problems and finds solutions for quality improvements and risk mitigations.

Reviews external quality and inspection reports in collaboration with the General Manager.



Operational and Administrative Systems Liaises with Health Authority to ensure pre-screening for suitability and to support timely resident move-ins to available accommodations. Liaises with Health Licensing, professional organizations, and other agencies and participates in quality improvement programs.

Liaises with external governing and regulatory groups involving members of the interdisciplinary team e.g.

Health

Authority, Public Trustee, as necessary. Collaborates with external clinical leads and health care professionals. Manages performance evaluations and improvement strategies. Supports the Community Relations Coordinator in providing tours of the community as needed.

Promptly reports unsafe conditions, incidents, or concerns to supervisor, General Manager or Health & Safety Committee. Responds promptly during emergency codes in alignment with organizational standards and protocols. Contributes to quality improvement initiatives by sharing ideas and providing feedback.

Ensures adherence to infection control policies and procedures through regular audits, observations, and investigations. Maintains strict confidentiality of resident medical and personal information in accordance with privacy legislation. Respects and upholds the Resident Bill of Rights and the Assisted Living Rights of Residents.

Graduate from an approved school of nursing. Maintains a current license to practice from the AB College of Registered Nurses (CRNA) or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNA). Minimum of one (1) year nursing leadership experience in a residential care or mental health environment is required.

Maintains an active CPR and First Aid certification. Demonstrates a therapeutic approach to the delivery of care. Skilled in financial oversight and funding strategies in residential care. Ability to provide hands‑on education and training.

Proficient in computer literacy with the ability to learn software such as Point Click Care, EMAR, Yardi. Knowledge of Labour and Employment Standards is an asset. Strong organizational, planning, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.

Ability to manage and resolve difficult and challenging situations effectively and respectfully. Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position including adherence to provincial health legislations. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends and evenings and respond to on‑call duties during off‑hours.

Successful completion of all mandatory Provincial Health Requirements #

📌 Assistant Director - Assisted Living - Full-Time (Calgary)
🏢 Optimaliving
📍 Calgary