- A culture rooted in respect, inclusion, and human dignity
- Deep team camaraderie — you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone.
- A meaningful role where you directly contribute to quality of life for others.
- A place where diversity of experience and background is welcomed and celebrated.
- Ongoing training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
Rygiel Supports for Community Living believes that communities are stronger when everyone belongs. We support people with developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose — building relationships, growing independence, and being part of vibrant neighbourhoods. Our work is guided by five values: Respect, Awareness, Integrity, Person-Centered practice, and Community.
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to help others live with dignity, choice, and belonging — and be part of a workplace that lives those values, too.
You will blend your clinical nursing experience with leadership in the Developmental Services Sector, and support Rygiel’s mission to enrich the lives of the people we support through relationships, independence, belonging, and advocacy. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing medically complex inclusive living homes, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with significant medical and physical support needs (e.g. g-tube feeding, ostomy care, seizure management, mobility lifts / supports).
- Providing oversight and consultation to front line staff, ensuring adherence to individualized care plans, medical protocols, and health and safety standards.
- Supervising and mentoring personal support workers, including performance management, conflict resolutions, and ongoing professional development.
- Developing and sustaining partnership with colleges and universities to support student placements, clinical learning opportunities, and sector awareness, in conjunction with the People & Culture Team.
- Support onboarding and training initiatives related to complex medical care, health documentation, and responsive behavioural support practices.
- Managing the day-to-day needs of your assigned portfolio of homes, including staffing coordination, documentation compliance, audits, and inspections.
- Responding to emergency situations as part of the on-call rotation (approximately every 8 weeks).
- Contributing to organizational strategy by participating in internal committees and representing Rygiel in cross-sector collaborations.
- Minimum 5-7 years RPN experience.
- Training and/or certification in CPI (Crisis Prevention), Conflict Management, Trauma Counselling, Case Management asset.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of related experience in direct care including experience with individuals with developmental disabilities; experience with implementation of behavioral protocols and treatment plans preferred; previous supervisory experience an asset.
- Working knowledge of administering a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Knowledge of behavioural, developmental services and complex medical needs (ostomy, feed tubes).
- Current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check (dated in the last six months). 2 Step TB Test (or negative Chest xray) (dated in the last six months).
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C.
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- Starting salary of $70k/annually
- 3 weeks of paid vacation annually
- 10 paid sick days annually
- Comprehensive employer-paid health & dental benefits
- Employer Pension with base contributions matched at 3%
- Reimbursement of CNO (College of Nurses of Ontario) membership dues
Opportunities for networking and professional development
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Additional Job Requirements:
This role requires flexibility as it relates to supporting our team and people supported. The Inclusive Living Supervisor participates in on-call responsibility on a rotational basis for weekends and weekday coverage (approximately 5 times per year). Regular travel across program sites in Hamilton is expected, including monthly unannounced site visits across all shifts.
The successful candidate will be eligible to participate in our extended health benefits program and pension plans.
This position is for an existing job vacancy. If you’re looking for a place where your care matters — where relationships come first and every shift holds purpose — we want to meet you.
Apply now and be part of a community where everyone belongs.
Rygiel is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people from any background under-represented in our sector. Accommodations are available at every stage of the hiring process — let us know what you need and we will make it happen.
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Bachelor's degree or better in Nursing or related field
