continuing care assistant

SHIRETOWN NURSING HOME; Pictou; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing care facility in Pictou, Nova Scotia, is seeking an individual for a permanent role in caregiving. The successful candidate will assist clients with various daily living activities and must hold necessary certifications, along with excellent communication skills. This role emphasizes teamwork and dependability in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in relevant field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure.
• Must pass several background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a nursing home environment.
• Assist clients with daily activities.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

College / CEGEP

Tools

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 hours per week

Education : College / CEGEP

Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home / home for the aged

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available