Red Door Family Shelter
Manager, Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (with the flexibility to work in the evenings & on weekend)
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Reports to: Site Manager
Start Date: ASAP
About Red Door
Red Door is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to end homelessness for each family that comes through our doors by providing a safe, temporary refuge and critical services to support them in healing, rebuilding their lives and integrating back into a community. At Red Door, we strive for quality care, advocacy, collaboration, integrity, and accountability
Position Summary
Reporting to the Site Manager, the IPAC Manager is responsible for planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of infection prevention and control measures for the Family shelter as per the guidelines of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration(SSHA). The incumbent will manage the interpretation and application of standards and provide best practice recommendations with the ultimate goal of improving resident outcomes and preventing disease outbreaks.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as a point of contact for Infection Prevention and Control issues and act as an ongoing liaison with the City of Toronto for IPAC initiatives.
• Ensure organizational management and front line staff are provided with all relevant directives, communications and guidance from SSHA in relation to IPAC, and ensuring full implementation
• Manage and supervise team in the performance of duties and provide recommendations to the senior management
• Create an IPAC committee to ensure that IPAC is given appropriate consideration as a standing item during existing Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings
• Create and maintain all relevant agency IPAC policies and procedures and provides recommendations for program-specific requirements to senior management
• Manage IPAC resources, information and training to all relevant organizational staff to ensure the most up to date practices are established and operationalized
• Coordinate immediate remediation of any IPAC related deficiencies identified by SSHA’s contracted IPAC specialists, SSHA’s quality assurance team, or any other recognized inspection authority.
• Coordination of outbreak response, and leading all required collaboration with Toronto Public Health as part of outbreak management.
• Participate in all required training as directed by SSHA
• Remain current with technical knowledge/standards and emerging trends in safety and any functions related to IPAC.
• This position requires rotational on-call as scheduled.
• Other duties and special projects as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years working in a shelter environment with knowledge of the Toronto Homeless sector.
• Degree in social services, health services or health sciences (or related), or equivalent education and experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention & Control (CIC) or Associate Infection Prevention and Control Certification (A-IPC) – or willingness to obtain within a timeframe identified.
• Strong Infection Prevention and Control management knowledge and skills.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and judgement, with a demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive or confidential matters with discretion.
• Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, MS-Teams, Google Suite, Zoom.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience developing and delivering training sessions is an asset.
• Superior organizational, time management and documentation skills.
• Must have experience in leading the team or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a unionized environment is strongly preferred.
How To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé to the link provided below: www.jobillico.com/fast-postulation/9824572
Please indicate the job title and your name in the subject line of the email.
Deadline for applying: March 16, 2022 by 5:00pm EST
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Please note:
1. All Red Door employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the Red Door’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy.
2. A successful candidate will be required to clear vulnerable sector screening.
The Red Door is an equal opportunity agency and encourages applications from all those who wish to apply. We especially welcome those who have lived experiences and affinities that align with our clients in order to best represent their interests, including women-identifying people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC), newcomers to Canada, those who have experience with homelessness and violence, and those with disabilities. Regrettably, we are not fully wheelchair accessible at our main office or our Violence Against Women shelter.
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