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I feel like I make a difference for the clients & staff I work with. Every day presents different challenges and I like that every day is different. We have a diverse staff who all bring different skills to the table. I know that if I have any problems, I can talk with my Supervisor without any issue. I have worked at multiple sites within VRS over the years and each site is slightly different but overall is run the same, and follows the same policies & procedures. It's great to work with other staff who have been working with VRS for a long time too, and I love it when we get to see clients and staff from other sites - it really does keep the "community" feel alive! There is a reason why I have been working with VRS for over 20 years, and I hope that others will feel the same way when they decide to join our team! 

Management was toxic. It drives hard-working, and valuable employees away. The clients were lovely, but it didn't make up for the toxic work environment. Employees were always in a bad mood. Witnessed bullying from higher up towards lower down staff. Part of the job included responding to first aid situations like heart attacks, first aid, strokes, falls etc, despite not being a nurse or health care professional. This caused a lot of trauma. 

The only plus was one particular manager who had my back and stood up for me, and the clients were so kind and sweet

I feel super lucky to be able to share in the lives of our residents, in this beautiful building in an amazing location in
Canadas warmest city!
The Operations team is caring and supportive and always striving to improve operations and the quality of life for both their residents and employees.
From Indian to Mexican, Chilean and Philippine  our team is very divers and we are proud of it! 
The hardest part of the job is when we have to say goodbye to long term residents but we take heart in knowing the best part of this job……knowing we can enhance the lives of each and every person who lives here everyday : )
I would highly recommend working for VRS.  


What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part was that it was a nice setting and had only five male residents.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My coworker who is a bully. Picks on the new casuals. The bullying affected my health so much, I left.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is good. One level house as they all use wheelchair. Culture is good too.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wake up two residents and the other one wakes up the other two. One of the resident is already woken up by the night staff. It's a busy morning but I enjoy working with the residents.

I am still new to Senior's Living as I have only been in the industry and with VRS for just over a year. To date I am enjoying the challenge and the ability to make a difference in the lives of Senior's on a day over day basis.

There are certainly some challenges that have to worked through but I have found our team to be very committed to the residents. Senior's Living, in my opinion, is a great opportunity for those who like hospitality. 

I liaison with Head Office frequently and in my experience they are always responsive and helpful. 

Stressful work culture. For me sided investigations, when work place issues occur, with no way to defend yourself. Just because a staff member says something happened, it doesn't mean its true. Very damaging work experience, for me. Got along great with the residents, however. Sad the culture and unfairness of Andover Terrance managements, documentation of me, spoiled an enjoyable job. This has had a long lasting negative impact on my life.

VRS Communities has been an incredible place to grow both professionally and personally. It was the first organization where I truly felt trusted and empowered. VRS believes in its people—offering opportunities to showcase their skills, expand their knowledge, and thrive. If you're looking for a team that values independence, encourages collaborative problem-solving, and provides unwavering support in any situation, VRS is the place to be.

Coming to work every day is a pleasure.  Working with seniors is incredibly fulfilling and I genuinely enjoy being part of their lives.  The staff here are amazing and we have a strong team, sharing the common goal of creating a warm and friendly environment for all of our residents.   And we have fun too!  Management and other colleagues at head office are supportive, approachable and ensure any requirements we have at site are addressed quickly.  Excellent benefits and compensation package.

I can recommend for new comers and will have a good experience working in this kind of working environment come and apply at Vrs .
Working here for almost 10 yrs and some staff working almost 30 yrs in one site and look they will retire where the house they hired .

Clients are fantastic but Management and HR really tough to work with; client to staff ratios are always a challenge & the job can be very physically demanding from all the peri care. Otherwise, programing is always fun and management is flexible and encouraging when it comes to planning programs. Good benefits but not great wages.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Cook 21 salaries reported	$22.58 per hour
Housekeeper 18 salaries reported	$19.52 per hour
Dietary aide 25 salaries reported	$19.27 per hour
Receptionist 9 salaries reported	$19.69 per hour
Server 5 salaries reported	$18.69 per hour

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