Home Support Aide

1 day ago

Cobequid Bay north shore Springhill, Canada VON Canada Full time

Requisition Details: \u00A0 Employment Status: Temporary, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Home Support
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 80 Work Schedule: Days, Evening, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit:\u00A0NSGEU
Anticipated End Date: August 2025
On-Call: No
Locations:\u00A0Kings County, NS\u00A0

Looking for a career in health care that provides you with an opportunity to make a difference in your community?

Our\u00A0 Home Support Aides (HSAs) \u00A0provide homemaking services to clients in homes across Nova Scotia. Our HSAs collaborate with members of the health care team to meet individuals' needs to sustain an optimal level of independence and well-being.

Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference. Join our Home Support Team Today

What we offer: Competitive salaries
Travel time and kilometer compensation
Comprehensive orientation program
Opportunity to use your skills to help people
SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time
The opportunity to make a difference in your community
Work with an organization that is over 125 years strong
What you'll do: Perform light housekeeping for clients in their home, including cleaning living areas, vacuuming, mopping floors, laundry, dishwashing, and more
Plan, prepare and serve meals
Provide companionship and develop professional relationships with clients
Assist with walking and stabilization
Communicate with members of the health team regarding the client's homemaking, physical, and emotional needs to assist with the development of the client care plan
Complete environmental risk assessments
Maintain focus of client independence, health status, safety, and quality of life
What we need from you: A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Current CPR and First Aid certification is required
Safe Food Handler and WHIMIS certification is required
Experience working with seniors and persons with disabilities preferred
Experience working for a professional cleaning services organization preferred
Customer service experience preferred
Experience working with people from different social and economic environments preferred
A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check is required. A Vulnerable Sector Search may also be required
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Willingness to travel within the sites service area
Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): \u00A0If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s).\u00A0 If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its\u2019 discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: House Keeping, Housekeeper, cleaner, cook, companion, homemaking, home care, home helper

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