Unit Aide, Birth Unit

Halifax - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company :IWK Health

Req ID: 211934
Department/Program: Birth Unit Womens & Newborn Health
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date: January 11 2026
Union Status:Unifor Service Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $21.6798 - $23.3592/hour
Closing Date: November 6 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager the Unit Aide works within a team to provide a safe clean environment for all patients and their families being served by theBirth Unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with approved guidelines
Ensuring patient rooms are clean and tidy
Maintaining supplies and equipment required for the unit
Transporting defective equipment to Biomedical Engineering
Assisting Ward Clerks in delivering requisitions specimens x-rays etc.
Assisting withBirth Unit Quality Assurance activities.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday. Regular shifts are 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
Coverage for 7:00 am - 3:00 pm shifts may be required.

Your Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
Previous Unit Aide experience preferred.
Good communication skills required.
Commitment to Family Centred Care required.
Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.
Competency in other languages considered an asset.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a written skills testing questionnaire. This questionnaire will assess topics such as WHMIS inflection control privacy and confidentiality and more. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email to arrange this testing and must receive a minimum score of 80% on the test to be eligible to advance to an interview.

**Please note that the contact email for skills testing may be routed to your junk mail. Please ensure you check all folders related to your Success Factors account**

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Company :IWK HealthReq ID: 211934Department/Program: Birth Unit Womens & Newborn HealthLocation:HalifaxType of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)Start Date: January 11 2026Union Status:Unifor Service Support Bargaining UnitCompensation: $21.6798 - $23.3592/hourClosing Date: Nove...