Nakile Home for Special Care

Long-Term Care Assistant

Casual Position

Nakile Home for Special Care has taken pride in offering a friendly, bright, home-like atmosphere to seniors in Argyle and the surrounding areas since 1989. We are a 48-bed facility, and we are fully licensed by the province of Nova Scotia. Nakile maintains a reputation as one of the finest long-term care facilities in Western Nova Scotia. At Nakile we promote a home-like atmosphere, and we strive to meet the individual needs of the people who live here. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to join the Nakile family in the role of Casual Long-Term Care Assistant.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Dementia Support training an asset (GPA, Dementia Undertsanding the Journey)
• Communication training an asset
• Previous experience working in Long-Term Care Environment
• Safe Lift and Transfer/Resident Handling & Mobility Training

Duties include:

• Foster a home-like environment
• Attend report
• Supervise Main Lounge/ corridor areas
• Prepare residents for meals
• Assist with feeding meals
• Tidy resident rooms
• Set up snack carts and serve snacks to residents
• Redirect, intervene, and settle disruptive behaviors.
• Spend time with residents offering one-on-one or in small groups
• Answer call bells, assist whenever possible
• Assist nursing staff using transfer lifts (ceiling and portable) whenever needed
• Assist nursing staff with resident's personal care
• Prepare activities based on resident needs: puzzles, fold laundry, coloring, sensory items
• Set up TV programs or music for residents in their rooms
• Take residents outside for a walk or supervise outdoor patio time

We offer:

• Comprehensive paid orientation
• Work environment where community, teamwork, and individual contributions are valued
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education
• Flexible work schedule
• Competitve wages

Work Requirements:

• Work location- Argyle, NS
• 8 and/or 12 hour shifts
• Schedule will include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Casuals are required to work a minimum of one weekend per month
• Dependability, reliability, and availability are key requirements

Compensation:

• Long-Term Care Assistant rate of pay
• Casual positions available

Interested applicants may apply online, submit a resume to Brooke Nickerson via email at: [email protected] or call 902-643-2707