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 Seniors’ Navigator to join our Nursing Home Without Walls team at Medley & Neill Hall based in Fredericton, New Brunswick (northside).
This is a temporary full-time position on a one (1) year term with potential of extension.
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, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 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
Support the development of and executes a community outreach program for the older population (60+) to meet the objectives of the project. The community includes the City of Fredericton and the surrounding area.
- Ensure that seniors and their families/friends/neighbors 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 Fredericton 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 8:00 – 4:00, however, some weekends and evenings will 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;
- Good knowledge of aging, age-friendly communities and resources as well as issues relating to the older population;
- Ability to write and speak English is required, French is considered a strong asset;
- Thorough understanding of performance measurement and evaluation;
- Thorough 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 more than three decades, 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, Milestone Communities, and Care at Home 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.
