Job Description

Are you a positive thinker and passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy lives? Do you want to work in an environment that is encouraging and collaborative, where your skills and experience as a social service professional are valued, strengthened and rewarded? If so, consider a management position with J. Garnons Williams Ltd. where you will have the opportunity for professional growth and development within an inclusive and supportive team.

We are looking for a dynamic group home manager to join us. Our collaborative team is committed to fostering healthy and positive relationships among team members and supporting the individuals in our care. We believe that strong leadership builds great teams, and we value your contribution to our mission. We are creating a team that is dynamic, enthusiastic, kind, fun and supportive of the best we all have to offer.

In this role, you will lead both community inclusion and residential programs at the home, supervising residential care workers, training staff, managing budgets, and overseeing administration functions. Our team will support you with HR and Finance and ensure you have the tools and knowledge to meet all policies, regulations, and quality standards. Each residential home has a dedicated manager, and we work as a team to provide consistency and quality care for residents, program participants and employees.

Required Qualifications:

TB test (current within 2 years)

Valid Occupational First Aid Certificate

Criminal record check, to be completed by JGW

Class 4 license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months

Hepatitis B inoculations (entire series of 3 inoculations or waiver)

Insured and reliable vehicle

Must have been successfully employed as a care worker for a minimum of 1 year

Must have proven successful management and leadership abilities in Community Inclusion or Staffed CLBC services

Desired Qualifications:

Management Training - the minimum expectation is that you have engaged in ongoing professional development.

Post-secondary education in a related field or a combination of education and experience. Courses or training such as RCW/HCA, LPN/RN, managing employees, labour relations, medications, SIVA, NVCIT, MANDT, conflict resolution, administration, etc. would be assets for this position, but are not required.

Applicants must be available for all regularly scheduled shifts.

The work is 30 hours/week.

Start and end times of your workday are flexible, we will collaborate with you to find the best schedule to support your financial, personal and family needs for work/life balance.

Bargaining unit excluded (non-union).

Familiarity with CLBC, CARF, VIHA, the Licensing Act and contracted service delivery.

Experience managing or supervising residential staff, coordinating services, training staff, labour relations, human resources, budgeting and conflict resolution.

Demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for advocacy based on people's needs and wishes to lead healthy, full, interesting and happy lives.

Experience providing personal care and medical support to persons in care.

Proficient in the use of medical equipment and devices for assisted living (lifts, tracking, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)

Experience collaborating with medical stakeholders including physicians, OT/PT, pharmacy, labs, nursing, SLP, etc.

Ability to investigate concerns, remaining objective, rational and fact-based.

Experience in effectively responding to emergencies.

Able to respond in the moment and provide training/feedback to staff in a positive manner, coaching and leading by example.

Able to plan and implement activities, follow Licensing and CLBC standards, provide emotional medical and behavioral supports to residents.

Additional Information:

Panel interviews will be conducted as part of the screening process.

This is a salaried position. The expectation is that the work week is 30 hours. The starting salary is $53,040 and is negotiable depending upon experience. Increase upon successful completion of a 500-hour probationary period.

Excellent health benefits package, including prescription coverage, dental, orthodontic, medical services, massage, life insurance, AD&D, vision care, chiropractic, naturopath, EAP, etc.), 13 stat holidays off with pay, generous vacation and a pension plan (MPP).

Flexible hours and days of work can be accommodated.

Criminal record check required for work with vulnerable adults.

Start Date: prior to the end of October 2025 - negotiable depending on the desired start date of the successful applicant.

4-6 weeks of fully paid training with senior managers provided.

The successful applicant will be required to engage in a contractual relationship with the employer - all aspects of the position and expectations to be outlined.

One of our strategic goals for 2025 is to have all members of the management team registered and commencing leadership training.

This position is being posted internally and externally at this time. It is open to all qualified and interested applicants. The successful applicant for this position will be notified by phone, other candidates will be notified via email.

Check out our website and our Instagram to see what our teams do, every day.

If you are looking for an agency willing to invest in you as a professional where you can increase your skill set, have a career that can adapt to your family's needs and gives you joy, please apply with us.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $53,040.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person