Nursing Home Without Walls Manager

Shannex Incorporated; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated seeks a Full-time Seniors Navigator for the Nursing Home Without Walls project in Moncton. This role focuses on developing community outreach programs for the older population, ensuring access to essential services, and fostering an age-friendly community. The position offers opportunities for growth within a supportive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan

Access to virtual healthcare 24/7

RRSP program with 5% employer matching

Vacation accrual and travel insurance

Free onsite parking

Access to thousands of vendors offering perks

Continuing education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Knowledge of aging, age-friendly communities, and resources.
• Experience in engaging people through assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of community outreach programs.
• Ensure seniors have access to appropriate services related to aging.
• Provide social health initiatives to counter loneliness for seniors.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Collaboration

Education

College or University education in social work, gerontology, or related field

Job description

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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 a Full-time Seniors Navigator to support the Nursing Home Without Walls project in Moncton, New Brunswick.

This is a temporary contract for one year, with an opportunity for renewal.

The Nursing Home Without Walls team will be based out of Pavillon Richard and Pavillon Landry located in Moncton across from the University of Moncton.

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 you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• 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
• RRSP program with 5% employer matching
• 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 Shannex’s 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

This is a Nursing Home without Walls Initiative

Support the development of and executes a community outreach programs for the older population to meet the objectives of the project. The community includes the Moncton/Riverview/Dieppe and surrounding areas.

• Ensure that seniors have access to appropriate services and information related to aging in place;
• Provide social health initiatives to counter social isolation and loneliness to seniors and their caregivers;
• Increase knowledge on health-related issues important to aging in place and healthy aging for seniors and their caregivers;
• Empower the local community to respond to the needs of an aging population.
• Oversee and manages the Moncton Nursing Home Without Walls team.
  
  

Support the evaluation of how social and built environments can foster healthy aging by creating and implementing evaluation tools and reports on initiatives carried out.

• Based on the premise of the NB Home First Strategy and the NB Strategy on Aging/Family Plan provide services and support options needed for aging in place.
• Developing programs that address social isolation.
• Providing health promotion opportunities.
• Providing a supportive community environment for seniors and their caregivers.
• Disseminating information that supports aging in place.
  
  

Examine the capacity of community level approaches to address health inequalities.

• Support interventions for aging in place.
• Build capacity of social contacts so that vulnerable seniors can safely remain at home.
• Provide opportunities for members of the community to collaborate with the nursing home to support seniors in their community.
• Contribute to determining best practices for aging in place by relying on infrastructures already present and available in most communities.
• Advocate for evidence informed best practices.
  
  

Work Within The Principles Of

• Respecting the contributions of seniors, their families and the community.
• Encouraging seniors to take charge of their health through wellness and lifelong learning.
• Encouraging independence and choices for seniors.
• Thriving on meaningful participation and developing partnerships.
• Enhancing collaboration and developing an age-friendly community approach.
• Respecting gender and equity.
• Business hours are typically 9:00-5:00, however, some weekends and evenings may be required.
  
  

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability, you bring:

• College or University education in such areas as social work, gerontology, health care professionals, project management, business management, and/or health and well-being studies related to the position.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English and French (required);
• Knowledge of aging, age-friendly communities and resources as well as issues relating to the older population.
• An understanding of performance measurement and evaluation.
• An understanding of project management.
• Excellent self-motivation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to build positive relations and collaborations.
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups.
• Experience in engaging people through assessments, and/or group work is an asset.
  
  

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 industry-leading 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 you’re 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 applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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