Dietician

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Job Summary

The Dietician will work and think differently to create an empowering environment that will support and respect the autonomy, independence, dignity and privacy of our residents. They will value learning, embrace innovative change and promote health using a person-centered approach.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the residents’ nutritional requirements
Ensures records of food purchases, menu plans and substitutions, food service audits and food services education and training programs, etc. are established and maintained
In consultation with the Food Services Supervisor, Program Leaders, etc. ensure the nutritional and therapeutic requirements of the residents are met

Ensures a nutrition and food services audit program acceptable to the medical health officer is developed and implemented
With the Food Services team, leads continuous quality improvement initiative
Acts as a resource for the Village generally and the Nutritional Program specifically with regards to nutrition, swallowing disorders, caloric intake, etc.

About Us

Baptist Housing provides communities and exceptional care to over 2800 seniors in British Columbia. We provide Residential Care, Assisted Living, Supportive Housing, Home Support and Adult Day Programs at our residences in Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. We serve through a culture of humility and grace, providing service with an attitude of compassion, respect and integrity. We understand the needs of seniors and love assisting them to live well, modelling our values in all interactions.

Residence

Sun Pointe Village and Mill Creek Village are centrally located in the Okanagan city of Kelowna and the Village at Smith Creek is located in West Kelowna. All are campuses of care, perfectly designed to meet the changing care needs of seniors in our community. Team Members work hard to care for the seniors who call it home - if you want to join our exceptional team and work in this well-designed building, apply today!

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
Member or eligible for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management
Food Safe Certificate.
First Aid

Baptist Housing Values

As Servant Leaders, we focus on serving others in humility and grace, demonstrating the character and values of:

Compassion: showing care, love, and sensitivity in consideration of the unique needs to Teammates, Residents, Families, and others.
Honesty: exemplifying fairness, integrity and ethical behavior.
Respect: treating people with dignity at all times to elevate personhood and person-directed wellness.
Innovation: exercising ingenuity in all endeavors and exemplifying creative courage.
Stewardship: recognizing God’s ownership by using resources wisely to preserve the future viability and longevity of our mission.
Teamwork: working collaboratively to achieve our mission in a culture of safety, continuous learning and work-life balance.
Fun: taking our work seriously, but not ourselves!

What‘s in it for you?

Competitive Compensation	Competitive vacation allocation
Extended health & dental benefits	Statutory holidays
Matching Pension Plan	Great work atmosphere
Employee & Family Assistance Program	Professional development opportunities

This is a full-time, permanent position. To apply, please send a resume to okhrteam@baptisthousing.org telling us why you want to join the Baptist Housing Team!

Thank you for your interest in working with Baptist Housing. We are eager to build our team with people who share our mission and vision. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted, we encourage you to apply for our future openings for which you qualify. We wish you every success in your search for meaningful employment.

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