Care Team Assistant - Long Term Care/Veteran's Unit

Nova Scotia Health; Victoria Vale; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is hiring a Care Team Assistant for the Western Zone, Soldiers Memorial Hospital. This permanent part-time position (70%) supports daily living activities and patient education within the Veterans Unit, under supervision of health professionals.

Applicants must have a Continuing Care Assistant Program, provincial certification, and Basic Life Support. Bilingual skills are an asset. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of Continuing Care Assistant Program.
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care focusing on activities of daily living.
• Reinforce patient and family teaching per plan of care.
• Support patients with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

Skills

Listening skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multilingual (French an asset)

Education

Continuing Care Assistant Program

Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Req ID: 226293

Location: Western Zone, Soldiers Memorial Hospital

Department: OPWZ Long Term Care Veterans Unit

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (70%) x 1

Union: CUPE Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 16-Nov-26

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

• 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
• Demonstrates effective listening skills
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, part-time position; 52.5 hours biweekly

Compensation And Benefits

$24.91 - $28.37 hourly

$29.36 hourly with 25 years’ service with the employer.

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.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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.