continuing care assistant

Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Port Hawkesbury is looking for a continuing care assistant to provide essential support in daily activities for residents. This part-time role can lead to full-time opportunities, requiring a continuing care assistant certification. Candidates should be dedicated and possess good communication skills, with a focus on client needs.

Benefits

Free parking available

As per collective agreement benefits

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a relevant field.
• Certificates in First Aid and CPR are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities including personal care.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

continuing care assistant

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Employer details Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home

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Job details

Position: continuing care assistant

Work location: Port Hawkesbury, NS

On site: Yes, on site work; there is no remote option.

Source: Job Bank

Vacancies: 4

Starts: as soon as possible

Advertised until: 2025-10-15

Location

• 2 MacQuarrie Drive Extension, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 3A2

Employment details

• Salary: $24.00 to $26.00 per hour
• Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Casual employment, Part time leading to full time
• Shifts: Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home/home for the aged
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

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