Dietary Aide (Long Term Care)
- Listowel, ON, Canada
The starting rate of pay is $24.38 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as set out in the Collective Agreement. · Part-time
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- Pay
- The starting rate of pay is $24.38 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as set out in the Collective Agreement.
- Job type
- Part-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Location
Listowel, Ontario
Time Type
Part-Time, Permanent
About Caressant Care
For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario to receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and ten retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.
At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting their careers. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.
What We Offer…
- At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
- A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
- Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
- Competitive wages and benefits.
- Successful completion of Food Service Worker Certificate and Food Handler Training Program (or commitment to obtain within a specified period, as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Homes Act and its Regulations)
- Must be willing to accept verbal and/or written direction
- Able to cope with the physical and emotional demands of the position
- Geriatric, long-term care experience is beneficial
- Experience in long-term care food service is an asset, including texture-modified diets, therapeutic and production spreadsheets
- Good communication skills, able to read and write in the English language
- Punctual and reliable
If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below
Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization’s success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email info@caressantcare.com or call 519-539-0408.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.
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Responsibilities
Provide dietary and food service support to residents in a long-term care home. Follow directions and support food service needs, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets.
Requirements
A Food Service Worker Certificate and Food Handler Training Program completion are required, or the candidate must commit to obtaining them within the specified period. Candidates must be able to follow directions, manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, communicate in English, and be punctual and reliable; long-term care or geriatric experience is beneficial.
Skills
- Food Service
- Food Handling
- Communication
- Reading And Writing In English
- Following Verbal And Written Directions
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Working With Older Adults
- Long-Term Care
- Texture-Modified Diets
- Therapeutic Diets
- Food Production Spreadsheets
- Physical Resilience
- Emotional Resilience
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Benefits
- Learning And Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverage
Keywords
- Dietary Aide
- Food Service Worker Certificate
- Food Handler Training Program
- Food Handling
- Long-Term Care
- Geriatric Care
- Texture-Modified Diets
- Therapeutic Diets
- Food Production Spreadsheets
- Resident Care
- English Communication
- Verbal Directions
- Written Directions
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Criminal Reference Check
- Vulnerable Sector Screening