continuing care assistant

VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses); New Minas; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned home care agency is seeking dedicated individuals to provide various personal care services in New Minas, Nova Scotia. This role emphasizes the importance of efficient interpersonal skills and specific caregiving certifications. Candidates must be prepared for physically demanding tasks, ensuring patients receive quality care in a supportive environment. Health benefits and financial incentives are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a home care setting is an asset.
• Ability to manage repetitive tasks and physically demanding duties.
• Familiarity with health care procedures and practices.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Administer first aid in emergencies.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Education and experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients\' rooms
• Supervise patients\' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients\' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly