An Extraordinary Opportunity Awaits - V!VA Leaside Opens in 2026!
Would you like to fill your time with meaningful, fulfilling work for Seniors?
Join the exclusive launch team at V!VA Leaside - Toronto's premier luxury retirement residence
Craft a truly exceptional lifestyle experience from the ground up in one of the city's most prestigious neighbourhoods
Join a company that believes in Making Today Great!
Be a part of a distinguished founding team curating an exceptional lifestyle experience for our Community Members from day one
Surround yourself with excellence, compassion, and innovation - and discover why we are Happier Here™!
Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay, and more!
You.
You are a passionate clinical leader who thrives on raising the bar in senior living. You bring energy, professionalism, and heart to everything you do, inspiring your team to deliver the highest standards of care and service. You are a strategic thinker with strong operational skills and a deep understanding of the Retirement Homes Act, 2010. You lead with empathy, accountability, and confidence, and you are committed to mentorship, continuous learning, and building high-performing teams. If creativity, service excellence, collaboration, and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives matter to you — we want to hear from you.
Us.
What do you get when a team of experienced industry professionals combine their passion and decide it is time to raise the bar in the retirement living industry? You get V!VA Retirement Communities. At V!VA, we aren’t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group of Canadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspire each other and deliver the highest standards of customer service and performance in the retirement industry. At V!VA, we put people first. We are looking for just the right person who shares V!VA’s mission – Making Today Great!
The Career.
As Director of Wellness at V!VA Leaside, you will report to the Community Director and provide strategic and hands-on leadership to the Wellness Department, supporting Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Community Members. You will be accountable for the quality, delivery, and continuous improvement of wellness services, ensuring all care aligns with professional best practices, organizational standards, and legislative requirements. You will help bring V!VA Leaside to life — creating an environment where Community Members feel safe, supported, and truly at home, and where Team Members are proud of the care they provide.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations & Clinical Leadership
- Oversee the delivery of professional nursing care in alignment with care plans, standards of practice, and V!VA policies.
- Implement, evaluate, and maintain individualized Community Member Care Plans.
- Ensure appropriate care levels at move-in and ongoing reassessments.
- Oversee medication administration programs in partnership with specialty pharmacy providers.
- Lead infection prevention and control programs, including education, audits, and vaccination compliance.
- Manage falls prevention initiatives in collaboration with Lifestyles and Operations teams.
- Monitor, document, and review incidents, directing appropriate follow-up and interventions.
- Coordinate Wellness clinics, physician services, and external care providers.
- Facilitate care conferences and communicate proactively with families.
- Maintain strong relationships with hospitals, Ontario Health at Home, Public Health, and community partners.
- Ensure full compliance with RHRA and all legislative requirements.
Team Leadership & Administration
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and manage the performance of the Wellness Team.
- Develop schedules and staffing plans to ensure optimal coverage and resource utilization.
- Support ongoing education, certifications, and professional development.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative team culture.
- Participate in the Manager-on-Duty rotation and provide leadership support as needed.
- Model ethical leadership and sound clinical judgment at all times.
Business Planning & Monitoring
- Contribute to annual business and operating plans, budgets, and capital planning.
- Monitor department performance, expenses, and revenue-generating wellness services.
- Use KPIs and quality indicators to drive continuous improvement.
- Support quality initiatives, risk management, and team member retention strategies.
Health & Safety
- Lead emergency preparedness, drills, and response protocols.
- Ensure compliance with IPAC standards and outbreak management procedures.
- Promote safe work practices for Team Members, Community Members, and visitors.
Qualifications
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (RN or RPN).
- Minimum 5 years of management experience in retirement living or a similar environment.
- At least 3 years’ experience managing wellness or care programs for seniors.
- Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and leadership skills.
- Experience with electronic health records and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and be on-call as required.
- Satisfactory Police Check – Vulnerable Sector.
- Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the role.
Why Join V!VA Leaside?
This is more than a job — it’s a career-defining opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning.
If you are passionate about clinical excellence, leadership, and enriching the lives of seniors, apply today and experience why we are Happier Here™!
V!VA Retirement Communities welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Successful applicants will be required to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada for the next 6 months.
V!VA Retirement works and operates in the vulnerable sector and the well-being of our community members and team members is important. For this reason, V!VA Retirement Communities requires that all new Team Members are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Accommodation, including for those who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19 due to religious or medical reasons, will be provided in accordance with V!VA Retirement’s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended from time to time, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, as amended from time to time.
Additional Information
- Annual Salary: $80 - $88K
- We use AI tools in screening applications
- Vacancy Status: New Role
