Careers

Join Our Team

We want you!

If the idea of working with seniors appeals to you and you are kind, considerate and want to be part of a hard working team who pulls together to make life enjoyable for our residents then we want you!

Butternut Manor is a small, privately owned assisted living residence. We welcome all industry professionals as well as applicants with less experience who are eager and willing to learn. We have a variety of opportunities, see postings below for more detail.

Full time employees enjoy a comprehensive compensation package including discounted on shift meals and health/dental benefits.

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Before you start

We are governed by RHRA and are a member of ORCA. Our priority is to provide a safe environment for our residents. New employees must have or be willing to acquire prior to start date:

  • ORCA Online Training (free)
  • Police Check for Vulnerable Sector (reimbursed after probation)
  • 2 Step TB test
  • Annual Influenza, Hep B & Childhood immunizations and boosters
  • CPR is preferred
Current Openings

Available positions

If you enjoy working with seniors and are a great team player who is able to work various shifts, including some weekends — our Benefit Plan is available to full time positions.

COOK — Part Time & Full Time, 7am–5.45pm
  • Cook 1, 2 or 3 designation.
  • Experience in quantity food preparation.
  • Must hold current Safe Food Handlers Certification.
  • Familiar with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets.
  • Ability to direct and supervise others.
  • Ability to understand oral and written directions.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects, and stand and walk short distances throughout the day and to tolerate heat from kitchen area.
  • Must be free of communicable diseases.
  • Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code.
RPN — Wellness Nurse
  • Part Time RPN needed
  • Assists residents in managing their health and independence
  • Medication administration and ongoing health assessments
  • Communicating with family members
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • RPN in good standing with Ont. College of Nurses
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Must be available for all shifts including holidays and weekends
  • Med Techs considered with appropriate Medication Administration qualification
PSW/UCP — Weekends, Stat Holidays and/or Casual
  • Part Time care staff needed for weekend and casual coverage
  • To provide care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  • Assistance with personal care and personal hygiene
  • Assistance escorting to/from activities/meals
  • Monitoring dining room at meal times
  • Responds to call bell for urgent needs
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • PSW Certification or previous experience preferred, but will train as required
  • Kind, caring, flexible and adaptable
  • Must be available for all shifts; days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends
  • Experience with Seniors preferred
DIETARY AIDE

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals and providing catering services, ensures work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors and other staff members.

  • Previous food services experience in a retirement residence, long term care residence or other hospitality environment
  • Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions in English
  • Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors
  • Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints
  • Proof of immunization (2-Step TB, Annual Flu Shot)
  • Proof of completed Police Record Check – Vulnerable Sector

Qualifications:

  • Must enjoy working with Seniors
  • Must have an outgoing, friendly and positive personality
  • Must be patient and considerate
CONCIERGE / ACTIVITIES
  • Warmly welcome residents, families and visitors at the front desk
  • Assist with planning and running the daily activities program
  • Escort and encourage residents to and from activities and events
  • Help prepare the Monthly Activities Calendar and event set-up
  • Answer phones, direct enquiries and provide general administrative support
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Outgoing, friendly and positive personality
  • Must enjoy working with Seniors
  • Experience in recreation, hospitality or a retirement setting an asset
  • Kind, caring, flexible and adaptable
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