Wellness Coordinator

Symphony Senior Living Community is currently seeking a Wellness Coordinator with a caring heart. We will teach you our systems, programs and philosophy. However, we cannot teach compassion and empathy, so you will demonstrate those to us in an interview process.Symphony Senior Living is a leading provider of quality senior services in Canada; we provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities. At Symphony Senior Living, we provide care to our residents to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility – to that end we are not a medical institution; we are the home to many seniors of many levels of ability. We serve both our Seniors and their loved ones.If you love working with seniors and you find the challenge of connecting and serving seniors with physical and memory care needs rewarding this could be the position for you We require someone who is compassionate and driven to provide a high quality, interactive, residential environment to residents, their families, and the team.Job Requirements:Symphony Wellness Coordinator reports to the Executive Director. Must possess the skills (assessment, interviewing, counseling and writing) to meet the health needs of our residents; collaborate and plans with other team members to address health outcomes for residents. Follows up on all resident and family enquiries, takes accountability to ensure resident health care needs are met. Understands and embraces the philosophy of validation and reminiscing for our residents with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. Has a clear understanding and demonstrated ability to provide resident centered care vs. task centered care.Requirements:2-3 years experience providing direct carePrior Supervisory experienceBasic knowledge and understanding of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias and a desire to serve residents and their families.Proactively schedule and maintain staffing based upon the occupancy and specific are needs of the residents to ensure appropriate levels of staffing.A Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses or governing body for the region in which they practice.Proof of medication administration education/ competencyExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsPossess complete understanding and application of the Resident’s Bill of RightsClear understanding of resident centered careLeadership abilityExcellent organizational skillsStrong team orientationTrained in C.P.R. and First AidMust be able to communicate in English (written, verbal, reading)Computer literate with Outlook, Excel, Word as well as an aptitude and willingness to learn other job specific softwareJob Qualifications:Compassion, Common Sense and Empathy requiredStrong team orientationDemonstrates a positive, flexible work style and approach to the implementation of changeMust have a valid Ontario drivers licenseMust be licensed and in good standing with the Ontario College of NursesMust be available to work weekendsIn addition:Symphony is an equal opportunity employerThis position is a Non-Union positionYou must pass a Vulnerable sector background checkYou must be able to work with dogs, cats and other animalsDue to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remain covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia.You must be legally allowed to work in CanadaYou must be in good physical health as this job requires lifting, sitting, standing and walking.Please note that a cover letter is mandatory to be considered for this position, detailing why you are interested in the position and how your education/career experience makes you the best candidate for this position and how you will spend the first 30 days on the job.Symphony is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr