Employment Information & Criteria

Employment Information & Criteria
for Jobs With
“GERIANNE B HULL (INDIE PUBLISHER)”

Working Condition:

Because the employer has Asthma, at no time are staff or applicants permitted to smoke or wear scented products of any kind. This includes: interview times, onboarding times, work times, or any time you are with the employer.

My Philosophy:

Know that I DO NOT EVER use terms such as “home care”,  “caregiver” or “care.” Nor do I ever describe myself as someone needing “care.” I personally find such words offensive and patronizing. I feel these terms falsely raise the status of the person providing assistance, while downgrading the status of the person needing assistance. Personally, I prefer using descriptives akin to “Independent Living Helper” or “Independent Living Attendant” and I expect everyone who works for me to follow suit.
Also in following this line of thinking in attitude, and because the assistance I require is completely non-medical, (although basic First Aid and CPR are considered assets in every environment) I hardly ever hire cca’s and/or nurses. I find all too often persons in those “professions” believe that they have more knowledge about what I need than I do, and that is simply not the case.
Unfortunately there will always be inappropriate altitudes about disabilities. Therefore as a strong first voice disability advocate, I feel I have a responsibility to enlighten and educate.

My Onboarding Process:

All new staff will be required to participate in an average of 3 – 5 short “shadow shifts,” depending on how quickly the new employee learns, and how quickly a comfort level is achieved between the employee and the employer. Because of funding restrictions, these shadow shifts are unpaid.

Details and Facts of Employment:

Job Location: Halifax, West End, very close to Halifax Shopping Centre, off Mumford Road, (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada).

• This work location is a smoke free and a scent-free environment. Please ensure that you are able to arrive at this work location without the smell of smoke or other scents on your person. This includes your interview, orientation, and all times while on the job.
• Applicants MUST BE CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE HALIFAX/HRM area of NS Canada, and be within a 20-30 minute drive/travel distance.
• Applicants MUST HAVE a Canadian Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) to be able to be hired for any position.
• All positions are onsite only. We do not offer any remote positions.
• All hired staff must be able and willing to work weekends and must be able and willing to work holiday shifts, as needed and determined by the employer. Holidays include the following 5 Statutory Holidays (as determined by the employer’s funders) are paid time and a half. These are:
  New Year’s Day.
  Good Friday.
  Canada Day.
  Labour Day.
  Christmas Day.
  

All hired staff must also be able and willing to work other non-Statutory holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, and other civic holidays.

As previously stated elsewhere, all hired staff MUST BE comfortable in assisting the employer with personal hygiene and cleanliness in all washroom related needs, including wiping front and back.

Shifts and Times:

• Generally, the shifts are short (between 2 – 4 hours in length) and sometimes there is a need to work two or more shifts in a day, depending on staffing and need. The more shifts you can fill, the more take home pay you will receive!!!
• Note: Shifts may sometimes end a little earlier or run a bit later than scheduled, depending on the employer’s daily needs.
• Here are the “typical times” for all shifts:

Mornings: Start time: 6:30am and can run until 11am.

Midday: Time will likely vary somewhat, depending on the employer’s needs and daily events. Midday shifts will average 2 to 4 hours.

Late evening/Bedtime: Can vary between 1 – 3 hours, from 8pm – 11pm.

NOTE: THERE ARE NO OVERNIGHT OR LIVE-IN POSITIONS.

Other things Applicants should know when applying:

• A verifiable reference from an employer, or a professional in good standing, or a current valid police background check that includes a vulnerable sector check, within the last 12 months, may be requested at any time.
• The signing of a Confidentiality Agreement may be requested at any time. If not signed, there is an automatic good faith agreement that a Confidentiality Agreement is in effect and is binding by accepting any job with me.
• You MUST HAVE excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Preference will be given to applicants with no experience but have a willingness to learn and have an easy-going, flexible manner.
• Preference will be given to applicants who is willing to make this job a high employment priority and prioritize the needs of the employer.

Persons Best Suited For Employment With Me:

Many former and current staff have described this job as: enjoyable; engaging;  a valuable learning experience; welcoming; and fun.

This position is great for people who enjoy working one-to-one, want to develop meaningful skills and help build a culture and tradition of independent living.

Hiring Process:

Initial interviews/meetings may be conducted in person (or using online  video chat platform if absolutely necessary, usually Zoom, depending on mutual preferences and current public health conditions. If you are unable to use Zoom, please let me know and I will attempt to make alternate arrangements.

Pay Information:

• Pay periods are semi-monthly, occurring on the 3rd and 18th of each month. (The pay on the 18th covers the period from the 1st to the 15th of the month [inclusive]. The pay on the 3rd covers the period from the 16th to the end of the month [inclusive].
• Employees are paid by e-transfer and receive a detailed pay statement of hours and all deductions for each pay period.

 

Start Date:

As soon as the employer (who is an individual with a physical disability) and the successful candidate agree to a start date.