Care Team Assistant - Acute Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Travel

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Care Team Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and participate in collaborative care planning. You will provide hands-on care and reinforce teaching to patients and families under supervision of health professionals.

A provincial certification with the CCA Registry is required, with BLS certification and effective communication skills. The role includes a long assignment full-time schedule and offers a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a Continuing Care Assistant Program.
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness; must be registered and active with the CCA Registry.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• Effective written and verbal communication; French language skills are an asset.
• If no provincial certification, eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands-on care for patients and assist with activities of daily living.
• Reinforce patient and family teaching according to guidelines and plan of care.
• Collaborate with the care team to support patient needs and safety.

Skills

Communication

French (preferred)

Education

Continuing Care Assistant Program

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct, hands‑on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the Care Team Assistant is responsible for supporting patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The Care Team Assistant also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Continuing Care Assistant Program
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness
  • Candidates are required to submit their certification and be registered and active with the CCA Registry. How-to-Sign-Up-for-the-CCA-Registry.pdf (nsccaprod.wpenginepowered.com)
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Where there are no applicants with provincial certification the employer may consider candidates who are eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year from their date of hire.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long assignment full‑time; 75 hours bi‑weekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$24.91 - $28.37 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high‑quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work‑life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.