Posted 22 months ago
Care Companion
@ Coast
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Coast is hiring a Care Companion on a casual contract basis for retirement homes and long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia. The role involves sitting with residents, supervising them, and assisting with mobility and safety. Pay is $18 per hour, with 12-hour shifts on day, evening and night schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Keep residents company and supervise them at all times
- Escort residents in wheelchairs and assist with mobility
- Report safety concerns and intervene to prevent harm
- Promote a safe, positive environment and protect dignity and privacy
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check
- NVCI certification required
- Ability to act calmly and swiftly under pressure
- Strong observation skills
- Geriatric experience an asset
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2025-01-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | NVCI certification |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Coast
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 23 |
Become a Member of the Coast family! We have an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits and plenty of learning opportunities. Partnered with retirement homes and long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia, work is practically guaranteed.
Title: Care Companion
Pay: $18
Schedule: 8hours,12 hour shifts, Casual, Day, evening and night shifts
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Paid orientation and training
- Overtime pay
- Growth opportunities
- Flexible schedule
Responsibilities:
- Provide items of comfort, sit with residents, and have purposeful conversations
- Supervise residents at all times
- Report on any issues or concerns related to the resident’s safety
- Escort residents around facility in wheelchairs and/or assist with mobility
- Intervene when needed to prevent physical harm to residents
- Promote a positive and safe environment for residents in the overall facility
- Maintain and assist with the privacy and dignity of each and every resident
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check
- NVCI certification is Required
- Adaptability with an ability to act calmly and swiftly under pressure
- Strong observation skills
- Experience in geriatric is an asset
- Training and certification in crisis prevention or similar is an asset
- CCA and LPN Students are also welcome to apply
- Ex-CCA will also be considered for this position
We encourage individuals with a variety of different health and support service industries to apply!
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