Director of Care

Status: Open

Department: Care Services

Type: Full-Time

Work Site: Prince of Peace (located in Calgary)

Location: Calgary, AB

Director of Care

Closing Date: Open until a candidate is selected.

Come join our team! Being part of Shepherd’s Care means making a difference and having an opportunity to grow, innovate, lead, and succeed. Our employees propel change and continue to be at the centre of our organization’s development. Our inspiring Mission is “Living life in a caring, Christian environment” and encourages our employees to contribute to a culture of positivity, while being person-centred and present in the lives of our residents.

The Opportunity

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Bi-Weekly Hours: 77.5
Location: Prince of Peace, Rocky View County (Calgary), Alberta

Competitive compensation package available.

The Director of Care (DOC) leads the provision of care services to residents residing at Prince of Peace. In this role, the DOC is guided by the organization’s Strategic Directions and Mission, Vision, and Values, while ensuring our Values are lived out every day at Prince of Peace. As a key member of the organization’s leadership team, the DOC supports employees at Prince of Peace to create and maintain a living environment for residents, which promotes their wellness and independence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads the work activities and resources of care services to achieve overall site and organizational plans and objectives;
  • Leads the development of plans, objectives, and strategies for care services in the site which are aligned with overall
    organizational Strategic Directions;
  • Participates in the preparation of the site’s resident care budget and monitors and administers the approved resident care
    services budget;
  • Leads organizational projects as assigned;
  • Representing Shepherd’s Care and participates in internal and external committees, as appropriate;
  • Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and recommends performance measurements to achieve continuous quality improvement;
  • Analyzing available data for planning/monitoring purposes and for a variety of external accountabilities.

Qualifications, Education, Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current membership in good standing with CRNA;
  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience at a management level in Continuing Care;
  • Exceptional customer service, organizational, teamwork, and computer skills; and
  • An ability to travel to Edmonton, as required.

How to Apply

Complete the application form below, attach your resume and covering letter and click the Submit button. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Who We Are

Shepherd’s Care Foundation is a mission driven, faith-based, not-for-profit organization providing quality care and accommodations to more than 1450 seniors in Calgary, Edmonton, and Barrhead. Our campuses provide living options for residents with a full spectrum of care needs including Independent Living, Continuing Care Home Type B (supportive living/SL4), Continuing Care Home Type B Secure (SL4D), Continuing Care Home Type A (long term care and complex care), and Home and Community Care Type 2.

What We Offer

Shepherd’s Care Foundation offers competitive total rewards, a strong focus on employee safety and wellness, and a commitment to progressive work teams, personal development, and collaboration. We also offer respectful and culturally inclusive workplaces that align with our employee-developed Behaviour Standards, and pride ourselves on open and connected work environments.

Note that, the successful applicant must provide a Vulnerable Sector Check (satisfactory to the employer).

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