Support Services Attendant (Part-Time), Transitional Health

Shannex Incorporated; Bedford; On-site; CAD 19,286,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental benefits

RRSP with employer matching

Vacation accrual

Free onsite parking

WorkPerks discounts

Continuing education and training

Recognition and rewards for service

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Bedford, NS, is seeking a Part-time Support Services Attendant to join the West Bedford Transitional Health team. You will contribute to patient transitions from hospital to home by performing cleaning and laundry duties in a respectful, safe environment.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and at least one year of housekeeping or laundry experience. Hiring candidates must learn quickly, work well under pressure, and follow safety protocols for chemical

Qualifications

• High School/ GED completion is required.
• Minimum of one year experience in commercial housekeeping and/or laundry is required.
• Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely use chemical cleaning agents and equipment.
• Experience working with patients or in a healthcare setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture, counters, shelving, walls, and window/door ledges.
• Sweeps, dusts, and wet mops floors.
• 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 and loads machines.
• Operates washing machine, dryer and extractor; processes laundry to appropriate dryness.
• Counts linen and places on carts; notes name tags and racks.
• Checks for tears or repairs and forwards items as needed.
• Completes inventory and orders supplies as required.

Education

High School/ GED completion

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a Part-time Support Services Attendant with our West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home.

This innovative facility integrates data and technology into patient assessment, care delivery, and communication, while providing specialized, person‑centred support for individuals who no longer require hospital‑level treatment but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be part of a supportive and talented team dedicated to providing high-quality care and creating positive experiences for every patient we serve. 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 patients.

Additional Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire)
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• 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

• Dusts, cleans and polishes furniture, counters, shelving, walls, and window/door ledges.
• Sweeps, dusts, and wet mops floors.
• 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 damp-dried 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.
• Checks laundry for tears, holes, missing buttons, etc. and forwards clothing needing repair to the seamstress.
• Completes inventory on a regular basis.
• Orders supplies as required.
• Replenishes laundry cleaning chemicals as required.

About You

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

• High School/ GED completion
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping and/or laundry required
• Ability to learn and work in fast paced environment
• Ability to safely use chemical cleaning agents and equipment
• Experience working and communicating with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner
• Previous experience in working in a long-term care is considered an asset
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire