Assistant Director of Care (ADOC)

Assistant Director of Care

Build Your Leadership Career with Extendicare Extendicare is currently hiring experienced healthcare leaders for Assistant Director of Care opportunities within our Long-Term Care homes across Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba, including an immediate opening in Brandon & Winnipeg, Manitoba. Qualified candidates may also be considered for other active Assistant Director of Care opportunities within our network based on their experience, qualifications, and location preferences.

• Relocation Bonus: A relocation bonus of $5,000 is available for the Assistant Director of Care position in Manitoba, for eligible candidates who require relocation.
• Retention Bonus:
  Potential retention bonus of $5,000 is available for the Assistant Director of Care position in Manitoba.

At Extendicare, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to creating an environment where leaders can grow, develop, and make a meaningful impact.

• Opportunities for leadership growth and career advancement
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Meaningful work that positively impacts residents and families
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Access to a national network of healthcare leaders and resources
• The opportunity to help shape the future of senior care in Canada

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Assistant Director of care (ADOC) is a highly skilled leader who contributes to Extendicare’s purpose of Helping People Live Better by supporting and leading a high-performing team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to all residents. Under the direction of the Director of Care, the ADOC leads and provides oversight for assigned clinical areas as per Extendicare’s model of care and collaborates with other members of the care team to ensure exceptional resident centred care and best practices are consistent with Extendicare, Accreditation standards, and all regulations.

The ADOC will engage with residents and families and promote a customer service philosophy to continuously improve resident satisfaction and achieve our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

• In collaboration with the Director of Care:
  Manage
  - Manage assigned program areas as per Extendicare’s Model of Care, ensuring effective implementation and performance of the programs in compliance with legislative and professional standards.
• Identify
  - Risk and mitigation strategies and elevate and manage as appropriate in collaboration with organizational teams and departments.
• Comply
  - Monitor and ensure compliance with all regulations, licensing requirements, accreditation standards and labour and employment standards, including timely investigations and consistent action planning.
• Collaborate
  - Actively participate and collaborate with the Director of Care, interdisciplinary team, and consult with care staff, residents and families to deliver and optimize resident care.
• Quality
  - Lead in the development, implementation, and oversight of quality improvement initiatives within the home to achieve successful outcomes and meet established goals.
• Community Partnership
  - Engage with vendors on quality initiatives and training requirements and collaborate with community health partners for the betterment of resident care.
• Cultivate
  - Foster professional growth and engagement of team members through mentorship, training, and development initiatives to enhance team performance in partnership with DOC to build a strong organizational culture. This includes identifying skill gaps, providing coaching and feedback and encouraging continuous learning.
• Values Alignment
  - Uphold and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values and Philosophy regarding Ethics, Morality and Integrity
• Customer Service
  - Through employing the customer service mindset, accept and respond to feedback (complaints, recognition or suggestions) from residents, families, vendors and team…