Fairvern Long Term Care Home is currently recruiting for a

Home Support Assistant (HSA)

Posting Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Closing Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON

Starting Rate: $19.20 hourly

Salary Range: $19.20 - $20.20 hourly

Hours of Work: Four (4) evening shifts in a two (2) week period, up to 16 hours in a two (2) week period

Status: Temporary part-time, approximately one year

Fairvern

Fairvern is located in Huntsville, Ontario and is owned and operated by the District Municipality of Muskoka.

Being an employee of the District is an opportunity to work with ambitious teams where you can learn, grow, and contribute while building a rewarding career. We have a strong focus on health & wellness, and we are committed to creating and promoting respect, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.

Fairvern has been serving seniors with care and dignity in our community since 1982. Our cozy and comfortable home encompasses two resident home areas and a wonderful property on the river in Huntsville with plenty of outdoor spaces to roam about.

The Opportunity

The Home Support Assistant is assigned to a specific area within the building to provide fire watch, and general assistance to benefit the cleanliness and overall operations of the home that can be completed within the assigned area.

What you will do

• Transport residents to and from the dining room, onsite programs, or internal appointments

• Clean kitchenette and staff break room, sanitize surfaces, and garbage removal

• Unpacking and organization of supplies

• Provide assistance with laundry sorting, folding, delivering to resident floor, assembling linen carts

• Assist with portering residents for activities

• Scanning and organization of documents

• Protect the health & safety of residents, co-workers and self by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and participating in health & safety related training

• Work co-operatively with staff, volunteers, service providers and other stakeholders to meet resident and family needs

• Assist with scheduling needs, as required

• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will need

• Minimum Grade 12 education, or working toward completion

• Previous experience and interest in working with a population of older adults is an asset

• Good communication skills and ability to read, write and follow written instructions in English

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive history of patience, compassion and courtesy when dealing with residents and others

• Completed police record check, including vulnerable sector screening

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Basic computer skills

What we are offering

The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

• Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

The Next Step

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), please submit your application!

Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement?

If you are excited about this role but you don’t meet all the outlined qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway! You might be the right candidate for this role or another one.

The District Municipality of Muskoka is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process.