SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Menno Place, we are committed to a culture of compassion, excellence, respect, integrity, and innovation in senior care. The Clinical Care Lead plays a vital role in ensuring the highest quality of life for our residents by supervising and mentoring Care Aides, supporting clinical operations, and fostering a collaborative team environment. This role provides guidance on documentation practices, ensures compliance with training requirements, and enhances resident-centred care.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Provides direct supervision of Care Aides, ensuring resident-centred, compassionate, and high-quality care.
• Collaborates with the Manager of Care (MOC) in delivering Resident Family Centred Care (RFCC) to promote dignity, autonomy, and well-being for residents.
• Participates in Care Aide recruitment (interviews), conducts regular performance evaluations, identifies opportunities for coaching and development, and recognizes outstanding contributions.
• Promotes a positive, inclusive, and engaged workplace culture, fostering teamwork and continuous learning.
• Serves as an advocate for residents and families, represents Care Aides in care conferences, and helps address concerns with professionalism and empathy.
• Ensures compliance with Care Aide practice standards, collaborates with RCCs to provide coaching, and supports quality care delivery based on resident needs.
• Participates in complaint reviews and audit processes, supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintains positive working relationships with unions, ensuring open communication and collaboration.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification in good standing.
• 3-5 years of experience in nursing, preferably in geriatric or long-term care settings.
• Experience mentoring and coaching Care Aides on documentation and training compliance.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills with residents, families, and staff.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation systems, particularly Point of Care (POC).
• Understanding of union environments and experience in labour relations is an asset.

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