Support Services Attendant
Support Services Attendant
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Job Description
Job Description
If you take pride in being compassionate honest professional and safe consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. 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 aSupport Services Attendant to join our Northumberland Hall Team based in Amherst Nova Scotia.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector Shannex offers opportunities for growth development and advancement. And at the end of every day you will know youve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $16.61 $18.77
- 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
- Pension Plan
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannexs Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- Dusts cleans and polishes furniture counters shelving walls and window/door ledges.
- Cleans sinks toilets and bath facilities.
- Fills and replenishes supplies in resident rooms nursing units and rest rooms.
- Empties and cleans trash receptacles and places trash in compactor and/or trash pickup area.
- Sorts laundry into appropriate piles based on the type of laundry (linens mops personal clothing)
- Operates washing machine using proper washing formulas.
- Operates dryer and extractor; loads clean wet laundry into the machine sets dials so the laundry is dried or dampdried appropriately and unloads the machine.
- Sorts clean laundry into appropriate baskets or racks; counts linen needed for each area as per linen quota and puts on cart; notes name tags on resident clothing and puts on correct rack.
- Picks up soiled laundry and delivers clean laundry to resident areas within the facility using laundry carts.
- Checks laundry for tears holes missing buttons etc. and forwards clothing needing repair to the seamstress.
About You
- High School/ GED completion
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping and/or laundry preferred
- Ability to learn and work in fast paced environment
- Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours/ shifts inclusive of days weekends and holidays
About Us
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 industryleading 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.
If youre ready to join the Shannex team of Great People apply today!
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. At Shannex every team member belongs.
All applicationsare kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Part-Time
