Team Support Staff Member
Sisters of Charity - Caritas Residence
Halifax N.S.
(Note: Not a job of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth)
Role Overview
The Sisters of Charity- Halifax is seeking a full-time Team Support Staff Member for their retirement centre in Halifax. The successful candidate will assist in caring for approximately 50 Sisters of Charity who reside in independent, assisted living and long term care at Caritas Residence, a facility owned and operated by Shannex. The Team Support Personnel will report to the Coordinator of Care and work collaboratively with the Coordinator’s team, support staff, administrators of the facilities, health care and Chaplaincy staff to make Sisters feel at home.
Organizational Overview
As an international congregation of women religious since 1849 originating in Halifax, N.S., the mission of the Sisters of Charity Halifax is to give joyful witness to love: the love of God, of one another, and of all persons. Women of faith and a passion for serving those in need, the Sisters’ ministries have focused on education, health care, and social service in Canada, USA, and Latin America. The priorities of the Sisters are to make God’s love visible in all the places they minister by responding to the cries of the poor, addressing the climate crisis, and fostering racial justice.
Caritas Residence
Caritas Residence overlooks Halifax’s Bedford Basin and offers a retirement community adjacent to Mount Saint Vincent University and the former Sisters of Charity Motherhouse. Caritas Residence is managed by Shannex since opening in 2018, and originated as a retirement centre exclusively for the Sisters of Charity. Responding to the needs of the Sisters and the community, Caritas Residence has evolved as a mixed used retirement centre comprised of independent living, assisted living, and long term care for the Sisters of Charity, lay men and women.
The Coordinator’s team is employed by the Sisters of Charity, working exclusively on behalf of the Sisters living at Caritas Residence.
General Job Description
- Assist the Coordinator and their team in the development and delivery of programs and services.
- To be an advocate for the Sisters, and sensitive to their individual and community needs.
- To promote a holistic lifestyle, concern for the spiritual, physical, emotional, mental well-being.
- To provide services and programs that support and enhance their quality of life.
- To assist with the organization of funerals and ensure they are celebrated in ways that honour Sisters’ lives.
- To assist in the organization of special feast days, jubilees, and in-house retreats.
- To be an active and supportive member of the Coordinator’s team.
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities
- To be a good listener, compassionate, and understanding.
- To be mindful of each Sister’s needs and provide support necessary for her to live a full life.
- To advocate on the Sister’s behalf and accompany her to health and wellness appointments.
- To foster good communication and relationships with Sisters, staff, and all who share our home.
- To be accountable to the Sisters, Coordinator, and Congregational Leadership Team.
- To share in the on-call responsibilities for emergencies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree/Community College in a related field (i.e., healthcare, recreation, social sciences, gerontology, etc.)
- Two 2 years’ experience in a related field.
- Valid NS driver’s license.
- Experience in caring for the elderly.
- Experience, understanding, and promotion of religious life.
- Sensitivity to the mission and values of the Sisters of Charity – Halifax.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinker with excellent organizational skills.
- A passion for working with and caring for people.
- Flexible scheduling due to needs that may extend beyond traditional work hours.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
We foster and value a community that reflects, responds to, and embraces the people we serve. We have a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We welcome applications from all
qualified candidates who may contribute to the diversification of our community. Candidates are welcome to
voluntarily self-identify in their application. If candidates require assistance in making their application related to IDEA, please call Cathy Ward, Executive Assistant, at 902 406 8141.
Annual Renumeration
This is a full-time position with an annual remuneration in the range of $58,000 - 62,000 / annum, based on experience. A full benefits package includes paid vacation and sick/family leave, health benefits, dental, vision, prescription coverage, a healthy living allowance, professional development, travel insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, and RRSP pension plan.
Application
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025, with a preferred start date of late April / early May.
Please apply with both a resume and cover letter detailing qualifications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line: Team Support Personnel , Full Time.
A background check (police and vulnerable person check) and drivers abstract will be required if hired.
One personal and two professional references will be required for shortlisted candidates.
No phone calls, please. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in the Sisters of Charity, Caritas Residence.
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.
We recognize the 400 plus year history of communities of African descent and the 52 African Nova Scotian communities throughout the region today. As Sisters of Charity guided by the values of charity and solidarity, we recognize generations of African Nova Scotians who have experienced and continue to experience systemic racism in Nova Scotia. We are committed to address racism in all its forms.
