Position Description: The Continuing Care Assistant / Personal Care Worker functions as a member of the Nursing team under the direction of the Health Services Manager or Designate, to provide direct personal care to residents.   

Position Details: Permanent Full, Part Time positions available; flexible casual employment is also available

Ocean View Manor Society is an accredited continuing care facility providing health services for 176 residents and employing about 250 staff. We are located just a short drive from down town Halifax in scenic Eastern Passage.  We seek to provide the highest level of care and service possible.  Ocean View Manor is an excellent place to work because  residents come first,  there is a community culture amongst the employees and there is a strong commitment in our organization to balancing work and personal life. 

As a Preferred Employer We Offer

• Commitment to excellence in care
• Continued education opportunities
• Environment that encourages creativity and a sense of humour
• Commitment to quality of work life, open communication and team work
• Free parking and discount pharmacy cards

Qualifications:

• Continuing Care Assistant or Personal Care Worker Course.
• Preference will be given to applicants with recent long term care experience.
• Interpersonal skills, a good work ethic and a strong ability to communicate.

Nursing students with clinical experience will be considered for casual positions, providing a great opportunity for students to apply their newly gained knowledge and further develop essential nursing skills.

Successful applicants will be paid in accordance with the current Collective Agreement between Ocean View Manor and C.U.P.E.  Local 1245

Please submit resumes with 3 references to:

Bernadette Estabrooks, HR Manager
Ocean View Manor
PO Box 130
Eastern Passage, NS.
B3G 1M4
email: bestabrooks@ovm.ca
fax: (902) 465-4929
phone: (902) 465-6020
website: www.ovm.ca