Care Team Assistant - Complex Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to excellence in health services. As a Care Team Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients' daily activities and reinforcing care plans. This opportunity offers a chance to work collaboratively with a diverse team in a dynamic environment. You'll enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while contributing to the health and well-being of the community. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Certification in Continuing Care Assistant Program required.
• Must be registered with the CCA Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care based on patient needs.
• Support patients' activities of daily living.

Skills

Effective listening skills

Communication skills

Basic Life Support Certification

Competency in French

Education

Continuing Care Assistant Program certification

Provincial Certification with the Department of Health and Wellness

Job description

Req ID: 196814

Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Department: OPWZ Complex Care - YRH

Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3%) x 3

Position: Healthcare

Posting Closing Date: 17-Feb-25

About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering specialized services across Atlantic Canada. We aim for excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community programs. Join our diverse team of professionals providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as primary health care, public health, and mental health services.

We employ professionals across the province, offering a work-life balance that allows exploration and participation in the Atlantic lifestyle. Visit www.novascotia.com to discover why many are choosing to move here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under supervision of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct care based on patient needs. As part of the collaborative care team, responsibilities include supporting patients' activities of daily living, reinforcing patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and care plans.

About You

We are interested in candidates who have:

• Continuing Care Assistant Program certification
• Provincial Certification with the Department of Health and Wellness (must submit certification and be registered with the CCA Registry)
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Effective listening and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Competency in other languages, especially French, is an asset

If no applicants have provincial certification, candidates eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within one year of hire will be considered.

Please ensure your resume is current and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Casual Relief

Compensation and Benefits

$24.42 - $26.47 hourly. Successful candidates may be eligible for benefits including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, and a pension plan.

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This position is part of the Healthcare bargaining unit. Preference is given to unionized employees. Employees are encouraged to review their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors profile. Applicants changing unions or employment status should seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlements before accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, or 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.