Director Of Care - Full Time
- Mayerthorpe, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- 40 hours/week
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Original job description
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation
Internal/External Posting
Director of Care – Full Time (40 hours/week)
Location: Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe & Onoway, Alberta
Join Our Leadership Team
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation is looking for a dedicated and experienced Director of Care to lead resident care services across our seniors' housing communities.
This position is responsible for ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting employees, families, and healthcare partners. The Director of Care provides leadership to care teams, oversees clinical operations, and helps ensure compliance with continuing care standards and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Care Quality
The successful candidate will be:
At Lac Ste. Anne Foundation, we are committed to providing quality housing and care services that enhance the lives of seniors. We value teamwork, respect, accountability, and compassion, and we strive to create a positive environment for residents and employees alike.
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation offers a very competitive salary and attractive benefit package. Closing date Wednesday October 30, 2026 at 4:00p.m or until a suitable applicant is hired.
Submit Resume & Cover Letter To
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation
Attn: Christine Lafreniere, Administrative Clerk
PO Box 299
Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0
Fax: 780-786-4810
Email: adminclerk@lsaf.ca
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Internal/External Posting
Director of Care – Full Time (40 hours/week)
Location: Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe & Onoway, Alberta
Join Our Leadership Team
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation is looking for a dedicated and experienced Director of Care to lead resident care services across our seniors' housing communities.
This position is responsible for ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting employees, families, and healthcare partners. The Director of Care provides leadership to care teams, oversees clinical operations, and helps ensure compliance with continuing care standards and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Care Quality
- Lead and support nursing and care teams.
- Promote a culture of resident-centred care, safety, and respect.
- Ensure high standards of care are maintained across all programs and services.
- Support staff development, mentorship, and performance management.
- Oversee resident assessments, care planning, and service delivery.
- Support residents with complex health needs, including dementia and palliative care.
- Work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Participate in inspections, audits, and quality improvement activities.
- Monitor incidents, complaints, and quality indicators to identify opportunities for improvement
- Assist with budget planning and management of care resources.
- Support recruitment, retention, scheduling, and workforce planning.
- Participate in emergency management and after-hours support as required.
- Registered Nurse in good standing with the applicable Alberta regulatory college.
- Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in continuing care, supportive living, long-term care, or a related healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of seniors' care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with electronic health records and computer systems.
The successful candidate will be:
- A compassionate and resident-focused leader.
- A strong communicator who builds positive relationships.
- Organized, accountable, and solution-oriented.
- Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in care.
At Lac Ste. Anne Foundation, we are committed to providing quality housing and care services that enhance the lives of seniors. We value teamwork, respect, accountability, and compassion, and we strive to create a positive environment for residents and employees alike.
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation offers a very competitive salary and attractive benefit package. Closing date Wednesday October 30, 2026 at 4:00p.m or until a suitable applicant is hired.
Submit Resume & Cover Letter To
Lac Ste. Anne Foundation
Attn: Christine Lafreniere, Administrative Clerk
PO Box 299
Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0
Fax: 780-786-4810
Email: adminclerk@lsaf.ca
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead nursing and care teams and oversee clinical operations to ensure safe, high-quality, resident-centred care across the Foundation's seniors' housing communities. Oversee resident assessments and care planning, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and care resources, while supporting staff development and collaborating with families and healthcare partners.
Requirements
Applicants must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the applicable Alberta regulatory college and have at least five years of progressive leadership experience in continuing care or a related healthcare setting. They should have strong knowledge of seniors' care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with electronic health records and computer systems.
Skills
- Leadership
- Resident-Centred Care
- Nursing Team Management
- Clinical Operations
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
- Budget Management
- Workforce Planning
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Electronic Health Records
Benefits
- Attractive Benefit Package
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Christine Lafreniere
Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Alberta Regulatory College
- Continuing Care
- Supportive Living
- Long-Term Care
- Seniors' Care
- Resident-Centred Care
- Clinical Operations
- Resident Assessments
- Care Planning
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Regulatory Compliance
- Continuing Care Standards
- Quality Improvement
- Inspections
- Audits
- Incident Monitoring
- Complaints Management
- Quality Indicators
- Budget Planning
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Scheduling
- Workforce Planning
- Emergency Management
- Electronic Health Records
- Performance Management