Lead Care Manager

Job summary

The Lead Care Manager oversees shift assignments, coordinates coverage, and provides hands-on support for residents' daily living activities. They also mentor new team members, ensure compliance with documentation standards, and monitor resident health changes.

Job details

About Sunrise Senior Living Sunrise Senior Living provides resident-centered care while supporting team member growth across Canada. At Sunrise Senior Living, we champion the quality of life for all seniors. As a Lead Caregiver, you serve as the shift leader, ensuring exceptional, consistent resident care while coaching and supporting the caregiving team. What You’ll Do: • Lead shift assignments, manage attendance, and coordinate coverage • Provide hands-on ADL support when needed • Coach caregivers on quality, hospitality, and documentation standards • Review charting and ensure alignment with Individualized Service Plans (ISP) • Monitor resident changes and communicate concerns promptly • Support onboarding and mentor new team members • Promote safety, compliance, and smooth shift transitions You are both a working caregiver and a frontline leader modeling professionalism, accountability, and compassionate service. What We’re Looking For: • High School Diploma/GED; age 18+ • CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications • Strong communication, delegation, and decision-making skills • Experience in assisted living, memory care, or senior care Lead Caregiver – Grow Your Career While Leading Compassionate Care Lead Caregiver | Assisted Living | Senior Care Leadership Pay Range: 22.80 - 28.55 Employment Information This position is subject to applicable provincial employment standards. Equal Opportunity Employer Sunrise Senior Living is committed to providing equal employment opportunities across Canada.

What you’ll do

The Lead Care Manager oversees shift assignments, coordinates coverage, and provides hands-on support for residents' daily living activities. They also mentor new team members, ensure compliance with documentation standards, and monitor resident health changes.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old. Required certifications include CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration, along with experience in assisted living or senior care.

Listed skills

• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Caregiving
• Shift leadership
• Team management
• ADL support
• Documentation
• Communication
• Delegation
• Decision-making
• Medication administration
• First aid
• CPR
• Mentoring
• Safety compliance
• Hospitality
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Compassion
• Elderly Care
• Assisted Living
• Decision Making
• Software Documentation
• Leadership
• Medication Administration
• Coaching
• Senior Living

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Lead Care Manager
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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