Wellness Coach, Sydney

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 Wellness Coach to join our Parkland Cape Breton team based in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

Approximate hourly wage: $16.50

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, 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

Collaborating with each client to assess their engagement of meaningful activities in the six dimensions of wellness - Physical, Social, Intellectual, Vocational, Emotional, and Spiritual

Assisting each client in achieving their goals to enhance their overall wellness and assist with defining strategies for achieving those goals

Developing, analyzing and reviewing client-directed individualized and community-wide programs

Fostering partnerships with local businesses and community groups to facilitate program development

Managing the Harmony Program technology to enhance communication with clients and staff

Demonstrates an understanding of the resident-directed Philosophy of Service

Evaluating the Harmony Program to ensure that the program is meeting the clients’ needs and expectations along with upholding the established expectations of the program

Collaborating with the Harmony&Wellness team to develop a plan for full-scope wellness programming in the Hospitality&Wellness, Assisted Living and Memory Care service lines

Working as a member of the Wellness Team toward the departmental goals and priorities.

Oversees the process of orientation for each new client to the wellness department and services.

Provides ongoing encouragement to clients in areas such as participation, volunteering, making independent decisions, and voicing personal preferences and choices.

Develops and manages the volunteer program including recruiting and screening, placement, orientation and education, and recognition and evaluation. Plans, supervises and evaluates student placements.

Oversees the development and implementation of corrective action plans and communicates to staff where appropriate.

Completes departmental reports as required

Reports areas and equipment in need of repair to the maintenance department.

Additional assigned duties as required

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

Post-Secondary education in recreation/leisure studies, or another related program

You are an energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly and has experience in programming and planning for seniors in a recreational environment

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as strong computer skills

Proof of current, valid First Aid&CPR certification is required

Proof of valid Right to Serve Certification is required.

Ability to provide a clear criminal record check upon hire

A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care

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