Purchasing Specialist Full-time

4 weeks ago

Halifax NS, Canada Shannex Full time

Abilities Specialist Job Category: Health, Wellness and Safety Job Type: Permanent Full Time Work Location: Corporate Number of Positions: 2
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Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living .
We are searching for an Abilities Specialist to join our Health, Wellness and Safety Team based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia.
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
Responsible for our sites in the HRM region, while supporting other sites as needed, the Abilities Specialist will:

Liaise between other healthcare providers and gather appropriate objective medical information upon an accommodation request
Obtain history of present injury, and triage to most appropriate level of care including third party health care providers if appropriate
Evaluate injuries against current job functions, determines mechanism of injury, and takes related medical history and develop a modified duty plan as needed
Interact with Human Resources, Health and Safety staff, local medical providers and other designated personnel for proper initiation and follow-up of possible work-related injuries and illnesses
Develop and maintains complete, accurate and confidential employee health records
Support the sites to develop a safety culture and identify opportunities for health and safety improvements, through attendance at OHS committees, provision of safety statistics, and recommendations for improvement among others.
Participate in training and professional development opportunities
Provide training to employees and managers in Health, Wellness and Safety matters to the workforce to support goals
A minimum of 5 years experience in the Disability Management field
or a Certificate in Disability Management
A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.
It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For 35 years, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, and a home care division of team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.
Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated.

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