Assistant Director of Care

Lead with Purpose. Make a Difference Every Day.

Trevor Frances Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a respected long-term care organization in Toronto in the search for an Assistant Director of Care.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse and people leader to take on a key leadership role overseeing nursing operations, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, resident care, and the development of a strong nursing team.

Working closely with the Director of Care, you’ll play an important role in ensuring residents receive exceptional, compassionate care while the organization continues to meet the highest regulatory and clinical standards.

If you’re a collaborative leader who understands that great care starts with great people, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Nursing Leadership & Resident Care

• Provide leadership and direction to the Nursing Department.

• Ensure residents’ needs are identified, monitored, and addressed through effective care delivery.

• Ensure resident care plans are current, implemented, and effectively communicated to residents, families, Power of Attorney representatives, and staff.

• Lead multidisciplinary care conferences and promote collaborative approaches to resident care.

• Oversee mandatory nursing programs in accordance with applicable long-term care legislation and organizational standards.

Quality & Clinical Excellence

• Lead the Nursing Quality Improvement program.

• Conduct regular nursing audits and support staff in understanding and applying quality improvement principles.

• Develop and monitor the Quality Improvement Plan in collaboration with relevant quality organizations.

• Monitor documentation and processes related to CMI requirements to support compliance and appropriate funding.

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical practices, resident outcomes, and overall quality of care.

Infection Prevention & Control

• Provide overall leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control program.

• Work closely with the IPAC Lead to monitor surveillance, education, and outbreak management.

• Ensure staff are appropriately educated and supported in maintaining infection prevention standards.

Medication Management & Safety

• Partner with the Pharmacist to ensure the safe administration and management of medications.

• Ensure medication processes comply with organizational policies and procedures.

• Oversee the secure storage and appropriate disposal of drugs and narcotics.

• Promote a culture of safety and accountability across the nursing department.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and support nursing staff to achieve departmental and resident-care objectives.

• Conduct annual performance reviews for nursing department employees.

• Manage the nursing master schedule.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and orientation of nursing team members.

• Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture.

Health & Safety

• Provide first aid treatment to staff members when required.

• Ensure workplace injuries are appropriately documented and required WSIB documentation is completed.

What You Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

• Registered Nurse certificate and medication certification from a recognized community college or equivalent.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in geriatric care, long-term care, rehabilitation, or a closely related environment.

• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-management experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating restorative care programs.

• Strong understanding of resident-centered care and the needs of an aging population.

• Ability to plan, coordinate, delegate, and supervise the work of nursing personnel.

• Strong knowledge of nursing quality improvement and regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary leadership team.

• Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends when operationally required.

• A compassionate, resident-first approach to leadership.

• Comfort working within an environment that respects and practices traditional Christian values.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn't simply a nursing management position.

It's an opportunity to shape the quality of care, develop people, and have a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and their families.

You'll have the opportunity to influence clinical standards, strengthen nursing operations, develop your team, and contribute to an organization where compassion and resident dignity are central to the work.

What’s Offered

• Competitive compensation

• Dental care

• Extended health benefits

• Vision care

• RRSP matching

• Full-time permanent employment

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a resident-focused long-term care environment

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced RN and people leader looking for your next opportunity in long-term care, we'd like to hear from you.

Trevor Frances Recruitment is managing this search on behalf of our client. All applications will be handled confidentially.

Apply today by submitting your resume to Trevor Frances Recruitment.

Trevor Frances Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request.