The Opportunity: Receptionist – Temporary Full-Time
Posting Date: November 2025
Under the supervision of the Manager, Finance & Administration, the Receptionist answers all incoming telephone calls, greets visitors and clients, directing them to the appropriate person. The Receptionist promotes a positive image of the organization in all interactions with clients and the general public. He/She coordinates appointment bookings and provides administrative support to other managers and staff.
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.
Job Description
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What You Will Do:
- Receive and direct queries from residents, clients and the public and direct them to the appropriate person or place.
- Receive and direct phone calls
- Order office and nursing supplies as needed
- Post memos/posters in other departments as required
- Take down outdated posters/memos/signs as appropriate
- Make boardroom bookings
- Provide general administrative assistance as required
- Book foot care appointments
- Phone clients prior to their appointment reminding them of their appointment
- Prepare foot care bags for RPNs prior to the clinic
- Maintain client files
- Assist managers with preparing Word/Excel documents as needed
- Photocopier – maintain paper levels, change toner cartridges, call for service as needed
- Keep main office and work area tidy
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
- Other duties/tasks as assigned by manager
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Qualifications
- High school diploma or acceptable combination of education and experience
- Receptionist or administrative experience an asset
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What We Have To Offer You:
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
Job Types: Full-Time, Temporary
Length of Term: 18 months
Salary: $18.50 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:English
Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.
Apply Now
Carefor is launching the Caregiver Speaker Series—an educational and inspirational initiative designed to support those caring for loved ones. Funded by Rexall, this six-part series will be hosted across Carefor’s centres in Eastern Ontario, at no cost to attendees.
Each session will feature Carefor’s frontline experts—occupational therapists, nurses, personal support workers, and social workers—sharing practical strategies for dementia care, safe mobility, and navigating community resources. The series offers caregivers not only knowledge, but affirmation and connection.
Topics will be decided based on consultation with each Centre team. They are experts in their communities and will know or may suggest topics that will create the most interest.
With 71 percent of Canadian caregivers reporting increased burnout since the pandemic, this program provides a vital space for learning, rest, and renewal. While caregivers attend, Carefor will provide on-site support for their loved ones, ensuring peace of mind and uninterrupted care.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions and dates!
Melanie is Walking for her Friends
Melanie Freeman has a big heart.
She also likes to walk. And she loves living at Carefor Civic Complex. She’s brought these three things together for a new campaign: Care for Seniors with Melanie.
Between now and the end of 2025, Melanie will be walking to raise money to support her friends living at Civic Complex and Mackay Centre retirement homes in Pembroke. The money she raises will be used for Carefor to purchase such things as pet therapy, swimming, a keyboard, art supplies, performer fees, transportation to medical appointments, painting parties and much more.
Help us keep costs low
As not-for-profit retirement homes, Carefor Civic and Mackay do everything they can to keep the cost of accommodation low so that seniors on fixed incomes have a place they can afford. As a charity, Carefor is grateful to have the support of the community to cover the cost of things like recreation programming and events, which give our seniors the retirement they deserve. With your help we can keep our homes affordable for local seniors!
Knowing what Carefor retirement homes have meant to her friends, Melanie is taking it upon herself to hit the pavement to raise money to make the Holiday season brighter for them.
To help Melanie reach her target of $12,000, donate to www.carefor.ca/donate-pembroke
Thank you for helping Melanie reach her goal!
Read Melanie’s story of overcoming hardship
The Opportunity: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Temporary Full-Time
Posting Date: September 2025
Under the supervision of the Care Team Supervisor, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for the provision and management of cost effective, quality nursing care to residents of the Pembroke Mackay Complex. RPN will assume a leadership role by teaching, delegating, and providing guidance to different levels of workers within the care team. Care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management, Carefor policies and procedures, and the standards and scope of practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.
Job Description
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What You Will Do:
- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the resident and describes and/or documents finding according to documentation procedures.
- In collaboration with the Manager or designate, prepares and updates the resident profile and care plan
- Effectively and safely administers medication according to Carefor procedures and CNO standards of practice
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure residents receive quality care
- Identifies problems using a specified framework and in consultation with the Manager or designate and resident, selects and implements individualized strategies or interventions in order to focus care on resolving or managing the problem
- Describes, evaluates and documents resident’s responses to care
- Describes rationale for referrals and changes in Service Plan
- Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis
- Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for work and manages these resources through regular monitoring of equipment etc. and reporting unusable equipment to supervisor or designate.
- Delegates care appropriately
- Meets with resident and family to orient them to the residence.
- Seeks input from residents to assure that service meets expectations
- Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with customer focused expectations
- Functions in accordance with the standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Functions in accordance with the Carefor policies and procedures and the strategic direction of Carefor Pembroke-Renfrew County
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
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Qualifications
- RPN Diploma from approved college
- Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Certificate in gerontology would be an asset.
- Current CPR and First Aid
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What We Have To Offer You:
- Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
- Paid orientation and training
- Flexible Shifts
- All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Job Types: Temporary Full-Time
Term: October 13, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Language: English (required)
Work Location: Carefor Mackay Centre
Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.
Apply Now
The Opportunity: RPN Part-Time, Temporary
Posting Date: August 2025
Under the supervision of the Care Team Supervisor, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for the provision and management of cost effective, quality nursing care to residents of the Pembroke Mackay Complex. RPN will assume a leadership role by teaching, delegating, and providing guidance to different levels of workers within the care team. Care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management, Carefor policies and procedures, and the standards and scope of practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.
For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.
Job Description
-
What You Will Do:
- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the resident and describes and/or documents finding according to documentation procedures.
- In collaboration with the Manager or designate, prepares and updates the resident profile and care plan
- Effectively and safely administers medication according to Carefor procedures and CNO standards of practice
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure residents receive quality care
- Identifies problems using a specified framework and in consultation with the Manager or designate and resident, selects and implements individualized strategies or interventions in order to focus care on resolving or managing the problem
- Describes, evaluates and documents resident’s responses to care
- Describes rationale for referrals and changes in Service Plan
- Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis
- Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for work and manages these resources through regular monitoring of equipment etc. and reporting unusable equipment to supervisor or designate.
- Delegates care appropriately
- Meets with resident and family to orient them to the residence.
- Seeks input from residents to assure that service meets expectations
- Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with customer focused expectations
- Functions in accordance with the standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Functions in accordance with the Carefor policies and procedures and the strategic direction of Carefor Pembroke-Renfrew County
- Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
- Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
- Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
- Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
-
Qualifications
- RPN Diploma from approved college
- Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Certificate in gerontology would be an asset.
- Current CPR and First Aid
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What can we offer you
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
- A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Work-life balance
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Length of Term: Two months
Pay: $24.58 per hour
Expected hours: 30 hours/ Bi-weekly
Work Location: Carefor Mackay Centre
Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.
Apply Now
It’s time to March for Meals !
Food insecurity and isolation are two major problems facing seniors in our community. With the cost of food and transportation, more and more seniors are finding it harder to age at home. Can you help them?
Your donation will help provide isolated and vulnerable seniors across Pembroke-Renfrew County access to a nutritious meal delivered to their door. But Meal Delivery is more than just ensuring nutrition; it’s also about making sure someone is doing okay.
Your donation helps change this. You’ll be helping put a meal on a table and smile on a face.
A $20 donation, means three meals and three visits. A $100 donation means fifteen times, the gift of nutrition and friendship is coming into someone’s life thanks to you.
Our seniors have looked after us their whole lives. It’s time for us to look after them.
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