Wellness Coordinator

Reporting into the General Manager the Wellness Coordinator, will help support the day-to-day operations of the Retirement home. The primary focus of this role is managing the PSW team, their day-to-day tasking and work assignments in support of the Residents. Ensuring that the Wellness team is delivering on Fieldgate Retirement Living’s promise of service and maintaining the standards of the operations is an essential part of this role. The position is ‘people focused’, with a substantial component of the job involving maintaining strong resident/family and team member/volunteer relations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ø Develops and facilitates programs to meet the needs of the residents within the Retirement living floors ensuring that legislative guidelines and expectations are always met. (RHRA/ORCA/IPAC)

Ø Organizes, facilitates, and tracks in-service and continuing education programs for Team Members

Ø Manages the PSW/RCA/RGA and support team members to ensure resident care, monitoring and appropriate interactions are always taking place during the day.

Ø Responsible for scheduling, recruitment, on-boarding and tasking of all unlicensed front line wellness team members.

Ø Supports food service in collaboration with the culinary department on the Enhanced care floor.

Ø Supports Activities in collaboration with the Activities department.

Ø Fosters and maintains a strong relationship with residents and their families and is the main contact for all communication for resident services.

Ø Responsible for managing the day-to-day care services for all Residents.

Ø Actively participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary management team responsible for resident care and services by:

o interacting with Wellness team to update resident assessment and service plans.





o communicating formally and informally with other department heads as part of the management team.

Ø Ensures the integrity, accuracy and timely completion of resident records, reports, and assessments.

Ø Supports the Director of Care as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Ø Diploma from a recognized college related to social services, healthcare or gerontology is preferred.

Ø PSW Certification

Ø UCP Certification is recommended

License/Designation:

First Aid and CPR certified

Experience:

Ø Three (3) years’ experience working with Seniors in a Healthcare setting.

Ø One-Two (1-2) years organizational management experience working within Senior living or Healthcare.

Skills:

Ø A Strong understanding of legislative regulations and policies related to retirement care (RHRA).

Ø Understanding changes in mobility of seniors and mechanical lifting devices and processes for supporting Resident’ ADLs.

Ø Ability to supervise staff, organize and schedule work functions and motivate a team of professional employees.

Ø Strong oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Ø Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people.

Ø Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Ø Ability to resolve contentious or sensitive issues or situations.

Ø Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and electronic care systems

Ø Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information.

Ø Ability to work in a flexible environment to meet the needs of the residents, including weekend and holiday coverage, as required.

FULL TIME

Monday-Friday

On Call required

Manager On Duty Rotations required

Benefits

Group RRSP options

Salary: $55,000-$60,000

Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Wellness Coordinator (Bowmanville)
🏢 Clarington Place - Fieldgate Retirement Living
📍 Bowmanville