Career & Volunteer Opportunities

Who are you?

You are a strong leader and an excellent communicator who is interested in a rewarding career with a leading organization in long-term care. You are a current member of the CSNM and have 5+ years of related management experience in health care. 

You are ethical, you foster team work, and you inspire and motivate team members to create a strong, engaged productive and positive work environment. You have the ability to mediate between staff members and establish and maintain positive relationships.

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination (2) against COVID-19 is a condition of employment.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Reporting to the CEO, the position is responsible for the management of an organized and cost-effective service for the Food Services and Environmental Services at Fair Haven Vancouver Lodge and Burnaby Lodge.

Corporate & Financial

• Participates in strategic planning, objective setting, policy development, cost, control, labor relations and standards of community care regulations. Ensures compliance with legislative requirements, industry standards and codes, including any requirements for external reporting.
• Prepares annual budgets, including Capital Replacement and Operating Budget development and monitoring; ensures capital plan is updated and reviewed annually.
• Prepares a variety of written reports to the CEO and others, as required.

Operations

• Oversee day to day operations of Food Services and Environmental Services.
• Establishes written procedures for purchasing and delivery and storage of quality products and supplies.
• Manages and controls departmental equipment, inventory, and supplies.
• Ensure all food services, housekeeping, and laundry equipment is maintained in proper working order.
• Conduct audits.
• Records department costs, maintains inventory, and regularly checks storage areas for stock levels.
• Attends to various Committees and provides leadership (Chairs) to the OHS Committee of both sites.

Operations, specific to Food Services

• In conjunction with the Dietitian, ensures that the nutritional and therapeutic requirements of the residents are met.
• Plans and reviews menus and develops standardized recipes reflecting the specifications of the Canadian Food guide.
• Evaluates and monitors meal preparation and services to ensure food safety/sanitation plans are in compliance with Health Authorities’ standards and regulations.
• Estimates food and non-food requirements; purchases and receives supplies; resolves discrepancies with suppliers.
• In the absence of the Dietitian, ensures clinical responsibilities are maintained.

Human Resources

• Staff management: hiring, education, performance and attendance management, discipline, WSBC, pro-actively identifies and solves staffing and employee relations issues.
• Defines duties, routines and workload.
• Oversees the staff schedules, reports, and time records for personnel/payroll processing using EMS.

What you bring:

Education Training and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus graduation from a recognized two-year program in Nutrition Management and a current member of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
• Five years’ recent related management experience in Health Care.
• Must hold current certificates in Food Safe Level I Basic and Level II Advanced.
• Related experience in volume food preparation in a hospitality / Health Care setting.
• Skilled in computer use (Microsoft Office Suite) and other technologies relevant to the position

Nice to have:

• Experience in long-term care.
• Experience in managing housekeeping and laundry services.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills when communicating with residents, families and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal and productive working relationships, and to communicate, direct, and coordinate staff in a cooperative and responsive manner.
• Ability to analyze, plan and manage within fiscal, contractual, physical and human resource constraints.
• Ability to travel between the two facilities and maintain an office at both locations.
• Must be prepared to respond to emergency situations between the two facilities and be part of the manager on-call roster.

What we offer:

• An organization with growing prospects
• A passionate work environment
• Flex hours
• Paid vacation starting at four weeks
• Pension plan
• Extended health care

Interested in this position? Reach out to Dom Robinson, HR Manager, for any additional information or directly send cover letter and resume to HR@fairhaven.bc.ca.

Fair Haven Homes Society values fairness, diversity and inclusivity. Our recruitment standards seek to ensure all individuals are treated in a culturally safe manner.

Join our dedicated team at Fair Haven Homes Society and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference and fulfilling an essential role in supporting our mission to provide a safe, secure, respectful, and inclusive environment for the seniors we serve. Focused on person-centred service, we strive to provide the highest quality of life and nurture a vibrant community for our residents and tenants.

As a Registered Nurse, your skills and experience will be a great asset in assisting our residents with the activities of daily living – physical, social, emotional, spiritual, cultural – all of which helps our residents to live their fullest lives. You are a role model and team leader in providing and coordinating individualized resident care, working closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality resident-focused care.

This compassionate role will provide you with the opportunity to use your talents and abilities in care, develop strong relationships, hone your keen eye for details, and demonstrate good judgement. We value individuals with a passion for the welfare of our seniors and an innate desire to do good. Plus, you get to work among a great community of people with a wealth of experience!

Registered nurses who are interested in a career with Fair Haven require a Nursing diploma and current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC). If you’re interested in joining our team, please write to hr@fairhaven.bc.ca and tell us why this role is of interest to you.

View the detailed job description of this role. 

Fair Haven is accepting applications for all positions. Please send your resume to hr@fairhaven.bc.ca

Thank you for your interest in Fair Haven!

Looking for a rewarding way to serve your community?

Join our team of dedicated volunteers at Fair Haven Home Society and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference and willing to give their time and skills as a member of our dynamic Board of Directors. Working closely with our Leadership team, our Board serves an essential role in supporting our mission to provide a safe, secure, respectful, and inclusive environment for the seniors we serve. Focused on person-centred service, we strive to provide the highest quality of life and nurture a vibrant community for our long-term care residents and independent living tenants.

Fair Haven is an industry leader in providing housing and long-term care for seniors. As a member of our Board of Directors, you will be a part of a dedicated team responsible for Fair Haven’s overall governance and stewardship. Our current  Board members offer a wide range of skills and experience that guide Fair Haven to meet our goals and in planning our future. With your talents and abilities, you will provide good leadership, demonstrate analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills, show good judgment, and develop strong relationships.

We value individuals with a passion for the welfare of our seniors and an innate desire to do good. This role will provide you with the opportunity to support seniors’ care, expand your network, gain experience in governance and leadership, and contribute to your community.

We are prioritizing the recruitment of new Board members with skills and experience in health care, marketing, fundraising, legal and property development.

While we prefer that Board members have previous experience in governance,  we recognize that serving on a non-profit Board can be  a wonderful learning experience. We will provide governance and other relevant training and ongoing educational opportunities. Plus, you get to work with a great community of people with a wealth of experience!

If you are interested in the role, please write to Joy Parsons at jparsons@fairhaven.bc.ca and tell her why this role is of interest to you, with your resume attached. Please let us know if you are interested in receiving a detailed description of this leadership volunteer role. Thank you for your interest in Fair Haven and enjoy your day!

Looking for a rewarding way to serve your community?

Join our team of dedicated volunteers at Fair Haven Home Society and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference and willing to give their time and skills to support our Board of Directors. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work on various committees, each with its own unique focus and responsibilities, and collaborate with like-minded individuals to achieve our common goal of improving the quality of life for our residents.

Fair Haven is an industry leader in providing housing and long-term care for seniors. Volunteers will support board committees by working closely with our Leadership team and existing board members to monitor and plan organizational activities to support the mission to provide a safe, secure, respectful, and inclusive environment for the seniors we serve. Focused on person-centred service, we strive to provide the highest quality of life and nurture a vibrant community for our long-term care residents and independent living tenants.

As a Committee member, you will be a part of a dedicated team responsible for Fair Haven’s overall governance and stewardship. Our current Board and Committee members bring a wide range of skills and experience that guide Fair Haven to meet its goals and plan the future. With your talents and abilities, you will provide leadership, demonstrate analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills, show good judgment, and develop strong relationships.

We value individuals with a passion for the welfare of our seniors and an innate desire to do good. This role will allow you to support seniors’ care, expand your network, gain experience in governance and leadership, and contribute to your community.

We are prioritizing recruiting new Committee members with skills and experience in health care, marketing, fundraising, legal and property development.

While we prefer that Committee members have previous experience in governance,  we recognize that serving on a Committee for a non-profit Board can be a wonderful learning experience and the first step on the path to becoming a Board Director. We will provide governance and other relevant training and ongoing educational opportunities. Plus, you get to work with a great community of people with a wealth of experience!

If you are interested in the role, please write to Joy Parsons at jparsons@fairhaven.bc.ca and tell her why this role interests you, with your resume attached. Please let us know if you are interested in receiving a detailed description of this leadership volunteer role. Thank you for your interest in Fair Haven and enjoy your day!

Fair Haven is accepting applications for volunteer positions to help with one-to-one visits, gardening, music and entertainment, ethnic cooking programs, recreation activities, and administrative support. Please contact info@fairhaven.bc.ca

Thank you for your interest in Fair Haven!