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Office Manager (8-Month Temporary)

Kitchener, ON
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Employer Paid Benefits
Employer Matched RPP
Employee Wellness Program

About the role

This is a 8-month temporary position.

We are looking for a motivated, customer service oriented individual to join our team as an Office Manager.

WHO ARE WE?

peopleCare Communities is a long-term care and retirement living organization that has operated throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the eleventh year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Employer Paid Benefits
  • Employer Matched RPP
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Education Assistance Program

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare team, the Office Manager will provide administrative, accounting, and payroll support for the Home while ensuring efficient office practices. This position provides the initial contact representing the corporate mission, vision, and values to resident families and all other visitors. They maintain confidentiality of all financial, personnel, and resident data while assisting the Executive Director.

Reports to: Executive Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide exceptional customer service to residents, visitors, service providers, and staff.
  • Manage the admissions process for new residents and its discharges.
  • Complete Ministry of Health applications for Rate Reduction as per the Ministry Directives.
  • Work with the Finance team at Leadership Support to manage and complete financial processes while ensuring accuracy of all financial records in accordance with the Long-Term Care Ac (billing, petty cash funds, accounts receivable, collections).
  • Work with IT to manage system user accesses (Point Click Care, user ID set up, etc).
  • Order administration supplies in accordance with home supply budget.
  • Maintain and prepare internal reports for home as required or directed by the Leadership Office or the Executive Director of the Home.
  • Participate in the accreditation process and ensure that documentation is maintained as per the quality management systems within the home to ensure compliance.
  • Ensure current knowledge of collective agreements, ministry guidelines, and government legislation.
  • Responsible for some workforce management-related tasks (employee new hire paperwork, employee files, attendance management, employee pension plan, internal job postings, performance reviews, etc.).
  • Review payroll variances in conjunction with employee timecard exceptions.
  • Participate in the home’s on-call manager rotation.
  • Compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
  • Compliance with peopleCare policies and procedures.
  • Compliance with current Long Term Care Act.
  • Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

  • 5 years progressive related experience.
  • 2-year college diploma in Business Administration or equivalent.
  • Strong attention to detail; ability to work efficiently with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Experience in Long-Term Care industry in a unionized environment is an asset.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously with residents, public, employees, and volunteers.

peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.

Thank you for your interest in working with us!

About peopleCare Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
1001-5000

peopleCare Communities is a leading operator of senior living communities in southwestern Ontario, with strong family values and a long history of service. Together with our compassionate and dedicated employees, we are working towards our vision to change the world of senior living by creating vibrant communities of care that deliver clinical best practices, engaging programs and integrated services that meet seniors' changing needs.

Along with our owned and managed long-term care homes, in 2017 peopleCare opened Oakcrossing Retirement Home in London, Ontario. This beautiful facility is part of our innovative "community of care" model that supports couples, families and friends to live and age together by offering a range of services and housing options in one location.

Our exciting plans for the future involve new builds and expansion projects, including in many communities we already call home. We are also focused on sharing our leading-practice quality and operational systems with our partners in the health sector through our expert long-term care management consulting services.

peopleCare's innovation and industry leadership has earned Accreditation Canada – Exemplary Status, Canada's Best Managed Companies designation for the sixth straight year, North America's Most Engaged Workplaces Award, and an Innovation Award research grant from the Health Technology Fund. Our trailblazing Clinical Pharmacy Model, a first in the Canadian long-term care environment, also recently won the Quality Improvement and Innovation Award from the Ontario Long-Term Care Association.