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• Posting Period: 20-FEB-2025 to 06-MAR-2025
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The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes. The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Provides nursing care and develops and modifies care plans for clients.  Collaborates with client to promote client independence and self-determination in life skills and performance of ADLs.
• Observes, monitors and evaluates condition of clients on a regular basis, using both InterRAI Community Health Assessment and other program specific assessment tools. Reports injuries, and general physical and emotional condition. Attends to critical incidents involving clients.
• Monitors clients functional/mental and emotional health status, and documents changes in health.
• Assists clients to maintain independence with medication administration.
• Informs residents/clients about medications and side effects.
• Orients new clients and staff to the program. 
• Assist client as appropriate for transfer or departure, communicating with appropriate organization (hospital, clinic, family, etc.), and providing required documentation. Coordinates discharge planning with client and family.
• Assists clients to schedule appointments with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic services, and healthcare providers, arranging for transportation and/or escort. Ensures results/hospital records are available to client.
• Assists clients with proper exercise and ambulation techniques to support rehabilitative and activation programs.
• Prepares and maintains documentation i.e. charts, records, and incident reports. Maintains personal care records for all clients as per policy and College of Nurses Standards, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Reports and documents outcomes of interventions as addressed on Care Plan in progress notes. 
• Instructs client and family in planning care; offers emotional support; answers questions from client and family.  Maintains personal care records.
• Orders office supplies, checks orders and stocks shelves.
• Obtains admission history with clients regarding medical history, immunizations, etc.
• Educates clients and emphasizes important health and medical information. Provides regular wellness programming and education for clients, utilizing community resources where available.
• Refers and advocates with community agencies regarding health and social services. Refers clients to appropriate community services and follows up on status of referrals.
• Attends meetings with housing, contracted providers and community partners, and advocates on clients’ behalf.
• Orients and trains students. Provides work direction to PSWs.
• Attends team meetings, case reviews and case conferences as required.
• Participates in orientation, in-service, relevant committees and workgroups as required. Liaises with contracted agency supervisor to exchange information.
• Communicates with appropriate personnel, including PSW, Supervisor Community Programs, doctor, family, nurses, and others within the clients circle of care.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with community partners such as housing provider, Care Services, community support agencies.
• Supports and practices workplace health and safety in day-to-day work.
• Responsible to organize and oversee the day-to-day operations of the program at the site.
• Conducts activities related to the admission of new clients, including: screening and assessment of the applicant, preparing the documentation for presentation to the Admission Committee, notifying the applicant of decision, preparing the service plan, and meeting with the applicant to sign the Admission Agreement and provide orientation.
• Conducts outreach and promotes the Supportive Housing program. Educates tenants and service providers on Supportive Housing services available on site.
• Reconciles and monitors clients' medication compliance in collaboration with the client, pharmacy, doctor, and personal support workers.
• Investigates clients’ complaints in collaboration with Supervisor, Community Programs.
• Responds to and follows up on high-risk incidents and reports incidents to Supervisor, Community Programs.

Key Qualifications: 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Current registration as an RPN from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
2. Considerable community based RPN experience working with the elderly population.
3. Diploma graduate of a recognized college or school of nursing or equivalent (i.e. certificate RPN with added courses in medication administration). 

You must also have:

• Ability to obtain Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Ability to travel within the community.
• Ability to provide nursing care to less complex ambulant clients with predictable outcomes and a focus on health and wellness interventions.
• Ability to organize and complete daily work activities and provide work direction to staff members, as assigned in order to complete assignments.
• Sensitivity, empathy, and understanding of client needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with other staff members as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of health and wellness interventions.
• Knowledge of dementia and mental health issues in order to provide care and direction that supports the Seniors Service & Long Term Care philosophy of client centered care and standards of nursing practices.
• Must be willing to participate in team meetings and educational in-services.
• Ability to use office equipment and to utilize a variety of computer software programs such as Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to deliver nursing care consistent with the standards of the College of Nurses, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Program and applicable legislation and regulations.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

• Work Location: Seniors Services & Long-Term Supportive Housing offices (varied locations: 55 Bleecker Street, M4X 1W9; 5005 Dundas Street West M9A 3Y6; 175 Cummer Avenue, M2M 2E9)
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Please note:

As a condition of employment with the Long-Term Care Homes & Services Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

Application Close: 22/05/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.  
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Location: Various - 200 Island Lodge Road, 55 Lodge Road, 9 Meridian Place, 275 Perrier Avenue

Under direct supervision, assist in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures related to local, provincial, and federal health and safety regulations. Ensure compliance through regular audits of laboratories and facilities, and provide training on emergency response, hazardous material handling, and industrial hygiene. Oversee the collection, storage, transportation, and shipping of hazardous waste.

Performance Expectations

• Conduct health and safety audits; both compliance and program based. 
• Prepare comprehensive written reports with clear findings and recommendations.
• Monitor, measure, and report on environmental health and safety performance.
• Act as an environmental health and safety resource to the Human Resources Manager.
• Review current policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act/Regulations and other relevant workplace legislation.
• Carry out health and safety objectives and programs within the facility.
• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures of the facility. 
• Serve as a resource and provide guidance and assistance to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at the facility.
• Provide safety training to all managers/supervisors, employees, and Joint Health and Safety Committee, regarding their duties and responsibilities, health safety and the law, incident investigations, hazard identification, workplace inspection and promotion of safety awareness.
• Ensure health and safety orientation/job-specific training for all new employees, transferred employees and/or promoted employees are conducted. 
• Review the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and update and implement procedures and practices, and ensure training is conducted promptly.
• Review safety statistics, conduct trend analysis and make recommendations for continual improvements. 
• Review illnesses and injuries both occupational and non-occupational with the health nurse and the company physician to ensure lost time is minimized.
• Review the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) claims to make recommendations to minimize the time of work and maximize the safe return to work program. No direct involvement
• Conduct required workplace inspections, and facility audits and provide a corrective/prevention action plan complete with responsibilities and timelines.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned. 

Credentials

• A minimum of 5-7 years of related experience.
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent.
• Completion of Canadian Registered Safety Professional (C.R.S.P.) designation or actively working towards the designation.

Desired Characteristics.

• Ability to communicate with external and internal stakeholders. For example, communicate with members of the medical community to gain insight into evolving ways to modify work environments to meet the needs of disabled employees. Use this information to analyze programs in effect in the workplace and provide input to policy development regarding the accommodation of disabled employees' needs.
• Extensive knowledge and application of environmental health and safety legislation and industry standards. Ability to review a variety of sources such as legislation on health and safety standards to become informed of the scope of employee relations cases. 
• Develop cost-benefit analyses for a wide range of programs, such as health and safety training programs, to present the company with significant input to long-range human resource planning.
• Ability to work independently to conduct research and develop policy papers and reports. Work as a team member in both internal and external working groups. Work with industry-wide professional organizations, boards and colleagues both inside and outside of their organization.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is an asset. 
• Undertake continuous learning through courses, such as community college and university courses, through on-the-job initiatives and highly developed networking and professional liaison. Attend conferences and seminars and read professional journals to learn about best practices and emerging trends in health and safety as needed.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. 
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel 
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. 
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Employment status: Regular part-time

Classification: ONA Plasma
Salary/Rate of pay: Starting $37.93

Application deadline: until filled 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list. 

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

Classification:  ONA - TOR
Salary/Rate of pay:  $39.07

Application deadline: 2025-02-14 

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

Application Close: 06/03/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.  
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Application Close: 08/06/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. 
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

Application Close: 13/02/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.       
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.  
• Driver’s License Requirement:  A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated; This position requires the successful candidate to use their own transportation.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator coordinates environmental and health program processes and activities to assist the team in maintaining compliance, mitigating and managing environmental, health and safety risks and improving related performance. This position is more required to manage environmental issues although some health and safety tasks can be assigned to the coordinator.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Coordination 

• Acts as the first point-of-contact for environmental and health inquiries and incidents.
• Provides guidance to team members on environmental and health matters, and escalates inquiries, where appropriate
• Coordinates the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs along with related processes, procedures and resources
• Coordinates environmental, health and safety activities including but not limited to attending tenant OSH committee meetings, attending environmental committee meetings and activities, undertaking incident investigation and resolution, completing equipment and systems registration, developing emergency response procedures and business continuity planning activities, completing and delivering training, completing annual management system re-registration, managing data and generating reports, and conducting environmental compliance audits.
• Researches environmental, health and safety matters; provides findings and recommendations.
• Maintains and assists with the creation of environmental, health and safety documentation including but not limited to plans, processes, forms, logbooks, and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation including but not limited to instruction sheets, checklists, forms, and training materials.
• Support construction activity teams (Projects and O&M) by creating, distributing, verifying and maintaining documentation such as work instructions, checklists, training materials
• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to mitigate any Environmental regulatory issues and/or Health and Safety Concerns before an incident or service call is received.
• Maintains business continuity and emergency management plans and procedures
• Participates in field inspections, job observations, health, safety and environment audits and other types of reviews for the purpose of monitoring compliance to environmental and health regulations and identifying risks.  Provides findings about risks and suggestions for improvement.

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Assists in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and providing probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution
• Coordinates the implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Assists in the identification and analysis of trends.  Communicates observations and provides suggestions for incident reduction measures

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting 

• Maintains all environmental, health and safety data including but not limited to incident data, and regulatory and process compliance data within applicable databases and all other types of information storage systems
• Assists in the audit of compliance records and all other environmental, health and safety data
• Prepares and distributes various environmental, health and safety related reports including but not limited to incident reports
• Experience with database development, programing and maintenance considered an asset
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong background in environmental management system development and administration, with knowledge of environmental regulations and environmental compliance auditing an asset.
• Certification in one or more of the following – Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety; Certificate in Environmental Management through a Community College; University degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies
• 1 to 3 years of environmental, health and safety work experience
• Understanding of environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements
• Understanding of emergency management requirements
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with ability to coordinate multiple requirements (i.e. processes, activities, projects, emergency response procedures, etc.) simultaneously
• Strong communication skills along with some ability to influence stakeholders
• Strong administrative skills along with ability to maintain and report accurate data
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Able to work independently but provide strong support to the team as and when requested
• Frequent trips to be expected on the different sites

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of the following would be considered an asset:

Safety:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional from Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant from Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

Security: 

• Physical Security Professional from ASIS International
• Certified Protection Professional from ASIS International

Business Continuity:

• Certified Business Continuity Planner from Business Continuity Management Institute

Position's anticipated start date: 2025-02-17 
Position's anticipated end date: 2026-01-16 

Possible schedule/FTE: Minimum hours are guaranteed at 45 hours bi-weekly

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.