Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
3 time winner Chartwell Life Enrichment Award
Timeline
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Roger Dee

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record enhancing resident satisfaction and team morale through innovative program development and effective communication. Skilled in budget management and event planning, I excel in creating engaging environments that foster community and personal growth. Achievements include boosting employee retention and implementing tailored lifestyle strategies.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Expeditor

Jack Astor's
03.2002 - Current


  • Manage high volumes of orders while maintaining accuracy through attention to detail and effective time management skills.

Lifestyle Manager

Livita Retirement
11.2023 - 02.2025

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  • Delivered exceptional customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving issues proactively.
  • Maintained discretion and confidentiality while managing sensitive information pertaining to clients'' personal lives or finances.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized lifestyle management services and tailored solutions.
  • responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing innovative programs that meet the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and intellectual needs of the Residents based on established standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate recreational programs and services to meet the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and intellectual needs of the Residents,
  • Create weekly and monthly activity calendars specifically designed to the needs of the current resident population,
  • Provide opportunities for Residents to be involved in the planning of the programs
  • Facilitate the execution of all activities on the calendar, whether personally overseeing them or with the assistance of a volunteer,
  • Coordinate community services for the Residents regarding Pastoral Care,
  • Facilitate the Residents’ Council, Recreation, and monthly town hall meetings
  • Manage the departmental budget,
  • Works in conjunction with all departments in order to meet our Resident's Requests
  • Supervise team members and volunteers,
  • Participates in and implements learning, which develops one’s own emotional self-awareness and a person-centered approach toward others,

Lifestyle and Program Manager

Chartwell
04.2011 - 11.2023

Please see above responsibilities and discriptions

Director Community & Resident Services

The Wexford Residence Inc,
12.2002 - 12.2011


  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Supervising the overall functioning of daily activity programming for community Elderly Person's Centre and the Long Term Care Activation component
  • Pastoral Care Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Placement Coordinator with Scarborough CCAC
  • Family Advisory Committee Chairman
  • Member, Senior Management Team

Dietary Supervisor

The Wexford Residence Inc.
01.2001 - 11.2002
  • Managed budgetary constraints effectively, ensuring minimal impact on the quality of meals served to patients.
  • Ensured compliance with provinvincal regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and conducting regular internal audits.

Team Leader, Activationist

The Wexford Residence
12.1995 - 12.2001
  • Led by example, demonstrating commitment and professionalism that inspired team members to excel.
  • Supervising the daily operation of various long term care units
  • Act as a liaison between staff, family, residents, and community
  • Enhancing the quality of life by developing ans implementing new and inventive activity programming

Education

Diploma - Gerontology

Ryerson University
Toronto, ON

Human Resources Management

ONAIS

Skills

  • Exceptional organization
  • Designing and Implementing Programs
  • Budgeting proficiency
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking
  • Self motivation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Exercise planning
  • Event planning
  • Time management expertise
  • Calendar management

3 time winner Chartwell Life Enrichment Award

Based on resident and family program appreciation

Timeline

Lifestyle Manager

Livita Retirement
11.2023 - 02.2025

Lifestyle and Program Manager

Chartwell
04.2011 - 11.2023

Director Community & Resident Services

The Wexford Residence Inc,
12.2002 - 12.2011

Expeditor

Jack Astor's
03.2002 - Current

Dietary Supervisor

The Wexford Residence Inc.
01.2001 - 11.2002

Team Leader, Activationist

The Wexford Residence
12.1995 - 12.2001

Diploma - Gerontology

Ryerson University

Human Resources Management

ONAIS
Roger Dee