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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Home Support Aide (HSA) - Temporary, Full-time
Posted on October 16, 2024 by Employer details VON Canada
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Requisition Details: Employment Status: Temporary, Full-time (1.0 FTE)Program Name: Home SupportNumber of Hours Bi-Weekly: 80Work Schedule: Days, Evening, WeekendsUnion/Bargaining Unit: NSGEUAnticipated End Date: August 2025On-Call: NoLocations: Kings County, NS Looking for a career in health care that provides you with an opportunity to make a difference in your community?Our Home Support Aides (HSAs) provide 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 salariesTravel time and kilometer compensationComprehensive orientation programOpportunity to use your skills to help peopleSMART phone provided to keep you connected during work timeThe opportunity to make a difference in your communityWork with an organization that is over 125 years strongWhat you'll do:Perform light housekeeping for clients in their home, including cleaning living areas, vacuuming, mopping floors, laundry, dishwashing, and morePlan, prepare and serve mealsProvide companionship and develop professional relationships with clientsAssist with walking and stabilizationCommunicate with members of the health team regarding the client's homemaking, physical, and emotional needs to assist with the development of the client care planComplete environmental risk assessmentsMaintain focus of client independence, health status, safety, and quality of lifeWhat we need from you:A high school diploma or equivalent is requiredCurrent CPR and First Aid certification is requiredSafe Food Handler and WHIMIS certification is requiredExperience working with seniors and persons with disabilities preferredExperience working for a professional cleaning services organization preferredCustomer service experience preferredExperience working with people from different social and economic environments preferredA valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredA current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check is required. A Vulnerable Sector Search may also be requiredMust be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Willingness to travel within the sites service areaWorking 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): If 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). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its' 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- LocationNew Minas, NS
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