Site Lead
Springhill, Nova Scotia
Reference #JL-18513

At High-Crest, they are a Nationally Accredited company operating provincially licensed and regulated health care facilities, with five facilities operating in Northern Nova Scotia. Their high standards, safe work practices, and healthy and stimulating environment ensures a high-quality lifestyle for each and every resident. On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Lead to join and lead their team of dedicated professionals at their location in Springhill, Nova Scotia.

Reporting directly to the Administrator, the Site Lead will provide leadership to the nursing home in keeping with the policies and procedures outlined by High-Crest Springhill, High-Crest Enterprises, Seniors and Long-Term Care, and other provincial requirements for operating a nursing home. The Site Lead will be responsible for the daily operations of the facility, including support to their direct reports, the health and safety of the residents, staffing, and acting as a liaison with all third-party groups associated with the nursing home and the overarching organization. This position provides leadership in planning, devising, maintaining and implementing a high-quality standard of operation by assuring the competent delivery of all services for the facility. The Site Lead will be responsible for providing leadership in the definition of the goals, strategies and is generally accountable for the overall direction, coordination and delivery of all services for the facility. The successful candidate will be expected to motivate and lead their team in an efficient, competent, responsible and professional manner. Ensuring the implementation of training programs and being diligent in ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory and safety codes is required.

Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of senior level managerial experience is required, including management of direct / indirect reports, ideally within a unionized environment.
• Managerial experience in long-term care will be preferred, but relevant leadership experience in other professions will be strongly considered.
• Minimum of 7 years supervisory experience will be preferred.
• Background in health administration will be considered an asset.

Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess basic managerial skills.
• Capable of expediting a satisfactory decision-making process.
• Should be self‐motivated and display initiative in resolving problems relating to overall operation of the facility.
• Must possess above average inter‐personal skills, be capable of exercising tact and diplomacy with all levels of personnel and residents within the work environment, and support the team concept in operating the home.
• Knowledge of current management practices including personnel management, policy implementation and budget management are necessary skills for this position.
• Familiarity with operations practices and procedures including health and safety; occupational health and safety; staff performance management, Human Resources; problem solving;
• Familiarity with applicable statutory or regulatory code requirements; and knowledge of facility emergency procedures are essential abilities required for this position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office and accounting procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Must have professional integrity.
• Ability to give and take direction and to interface with others in a professional manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a variety of diverse individuals both inside and outside of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Must be self-motivated and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to focus and follow through to completion of projects.
• Ability to set priorities and operate in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Exhibits professionalism and team orientation.
• Position can be high stress and extremely fast paced.
• Ability to handle directives, assess situations, enter into dialogue and complete tasks.

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If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Neaves, Consultant, at [email protected] or Jeff Lanthier, Partner, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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