Continuing care assistant

Tobermory; Pugwash; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care

Collective agreement benefits

Job summary

Cumberland Senior Corporation in Pugwash, NS invites applications for a Continuing care assistant. The role requires self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to start work soon.

It offers permanent, part-time leading to full-time employment with varied shifts including day, evening, night, weekends and on-call. Responsibilities include assisting with bed care, feeding, mobility, bathing and daily living activities, plus responding to call signals and supporting residents in

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• Certificate or Diploma in related trades required.
• Experience is an asset.
• Able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Client-focused, dependable and good interpersonal skills.
• Organised, flexible and takes initiative.
• Able to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Make beds and maintain patient rooms.
• Bathing, dressing and grooming patients.
• Respond to call signals.
• Collect specimens.
• Accompany patients on outings and other activities.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Client focus

Dependable

Team player

Organised

Initiative

Weight handling

Education

Certificate or Diploma in related trades

Job description

Cumberland Senior Corporation based in 262 Gulf Shore Rd., Box 250, Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Continuing care assistant who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time leading to full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Cumberland Senior Corporation
Position: Continuing care assistant
No. of vacancies: 6
Salary: $17.22 to $23.28 hourly for 4 to 80 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: 262 Gulf Shore Rd., Box 250, Pugwash, NS B0K 1L0

• The candidate will be responsible for supplying and emptying bed pans.
• The candidate will be responsible for serving meal trays and feeding patients.
• The candidate must weigh, lift, turn, and position patients.
• The candidate will be responsible for making beds and maintaining patient rooms.
• The candidate will be responsible for bathing, dressing, and grooming patients.
• The candidate will be expected to respond to call signals.
• The candidate will have to collect specimens.
• The candidate will be expected to accompany patients on outings and other recreational activities, as well as perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work Setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
• The candidate will be required to work in a nursing home or a home for the elderly.

Security and Safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking.