assistant de soins en gérontologie

home care worker

care assistant

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social work supervisor

Northwood

Clients and other staff are great. Supervisors are helpful and do a good job with communicating with field staff most of the time. 
A lot of the time, we don't get time for travel or breaks. Are told to leave visits early if necessary, yet clients complain that they pay for the service, their time gets cut with CC, etc. Puts us in a bad position and can cause unneeded stress in an already stressful job. 
Northwood does a better job than most other home care companies around, but I think they should work on scheduling and allowing time for travel and break time, because your staff are no good to you if they are burnt out.

All of the activities were performed by contractors . My job was to monitor and direct activities of the contractors. There was some hands on interaction with the camp maintenance crews as far as Gen set and Sewage management activities. Allocating rail car deliveries to the various mills was a major function of the job.

I enjoyed the work as there was very good people in place. Although I performed my work very well and under budget, my supervisor did not like me so I was let go. I do not have animosity , but was disappointed.

I do home care so my day was always driffent I usually dont have the same clients every day so each time its a new client for me I like to tkae a few moments to get to know them a bit see how they like things done then look at there care plan. While im at the clients home there are a number of things that I do for them, personal care, meal prep and hosekeeping. Some times it can be jsut one task im doing or a mix of them all. Everything about my job i love. I have always loved to help people and make sure that everyone is happy.

Northwood in Bedford “ ivany “ is ran like a business rather a care facility.they treat the CCA’s like dogs . The CCA’s at Northwood have the hardest front line jobs there .the facility is constantly running on a skeleton crew overworking their staff. The residents are left to sit in their rooms or infront of a tv  the CCAs are over worked and left to deal with situations on their own on top of everything else they are required to do as the management always seems to be disinterested in the goings on in the building   I do not recommend working their let alone leaving your loved one in their hands

Great learning experience, helping management, trustworthy people. One of the largest employer in the Province of NS. Northwood began in 1962 as a social movement in response to the plight of seniors living alone in Halifax. What emerged was a shared belief that people, committed to an ideal, could make a difference in the world. Since its inception, Northwood has become a powerful voice for seniors in Nova Scotia, demanding a new approach to aging in place.

I started at Northwood out of College and the people I worked with were very nice. The supervisors and co-workers were great, but you soon find out that several of the managers have little to no education or management skills and are there because of their longevity in menial jobs. They spent their time using more intelligent people to cover up their incompetence and the rest of their time keeping their positions secure through bullying and in manipulation.

90% of the time worked short. 
Management never have your support. 
Time off is like rare gold, hard to get. Several back injuries. Doctor requested that they compensated in a different department to work which they did has a casual. Never get the shift to meet my bills. Eventually had to resign. A shame the way they treated workers. You're just a number to them.

My over all experience with my current employer has been rewarding. I came here as a young inexperience individual but with the help of my Co workers they helped me to grow into a mature adult and I became more confident in my self

I volunteer there once in a while hence my my Mother works there. Its amazing to be able to help out with the elderly and put a smile on their face. I love painting the ladies nails and doing their hair to make them feel young again! You can volunteer by going on the website and submitting an application.

Northwood is a good place to work If I don't get a job I will stay here.I get along well with my team players. I am working with Dementia it is hard sometime to deal with there behaviours but I learned how to deal with these residents. They make me laught and I get a big kiss from everyone of them.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Assistant de soins en gérontologie 8 salaries reported	$23.92 per hour
Home care worker 4 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Care assistant 3 salaries reported	$16.41 per hour
Infirmier 2 salaries reported	$42.18 per hour
Social work supervisor 1 salary reported	$16.41 per hour

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