General Support Services Manager – Extendicare Preston

Job title: General Support Services Manager – Extendicare Preston

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General Support Services Manager (Full-Time – Contract) – Extendicare Preston

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Applications are invited for the Full-Time position of General Support Services Manager to work at our long-term care facilities located in, Saskatoon, SK.

This position will work Monday – Friday from 0700-1530, and is a Full-Time contract role for up to 2 years.

Reporting to the Administrator, the Support Services Supervisor is responsible for managing all aspects of the Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, and Food Service operations to meet the needs of the residents and to ensure the effective and efficient preparation and delivery of Support and meal services to residents within legislative and budgetary constraints.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and provide high quality support and food services for residents, family and visitors of the facility.
• Apply continuous quality improvement principles to workflow, performance, production and changes to service, including dietary requirements to meet legislative requirements.
• Select, supervise and motivate support staff; ensure all staff work as a team in order to provide a high level of productivity and the best use of staff capabilities.
• Ensure environment of all food preparation and storage areas, as well as housekeeping and laundry services meets Public Health requirements.
• Maintain all records in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements, including the implementation and posting of all regular and therapeutic menus.
• Liaise and consult with residents, families, government officials, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.
• Participate in the budgeting process; is accountable for the departmental budget and food costs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education and the successful completion of a recognized Management Program preferred.
• Experience in dietary management, food services, support services and long-term care preferred
• Excellent computer skills required – will be using computerized menu planning and order entry systems.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills to direct the work of employees
• Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Experience managing employees within a unionized setting
• Experience and knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles and legislation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• People Centred Care focus with the ability to communicate and care for seniors.

CLOSING DATE: April 18, 2022

Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence to the attention of:

Gayle Penner, Administrator

GPenner@extendicare.com

Extendicare recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, patients, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with Extendicare is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

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