Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) - Nova Scotia

CBI Health Group; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care provider dedicated to improving lives! As a Continuing Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting clients to maintain their independence in the comfort of their homes. This position offers a flexible schedule, competitive wages, and a comprehensive benefits plan to ensure a healthy work-life balance. With a strong commitment to mentorship and career development, you will be part of a supportive team that values your contributions. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and providing exceptional care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid orientation

Comprehensive benefits plan

Evening and Weekend Premiums

Flexible hours

Supportive onboarding program

Career development opportunities

Reward and recognition program

Qualifications

• Must hold a CCA or equivalent certificate and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Requires a clear criminal record check and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to clients in their homes.
• Document and report changes in clients' conditions to management.

Skills

Verbal and written English communication skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Education

CCA, PCW, HHP, HHA, HSW certificate

Current Standard CPR and First Aid Certificate

Clear Criminal Record Check

Tools

Reliable vehicle

Job description

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) - Nova Scotia

Job Category: Clinical Support

Requisition Number: CONTI030091

Posted: January 3, 2025

Location: CBI Health Centre - Dartmouth
375 Pleasant ST
Dartmouth Gate Suite 104B
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4N4, CAN

Do your life’s best work with us!

CBI Home Health is dedicated to improving the lives of both our clients and our health care team members. As you care for others, CBI Health will care for you by providing the Personal Protective Equipment, training and resources that you need to feel confident every day.

We’re committed to making a difference in people’s lives – and that starts with yours. You’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to achieve your goals at work and at home, with a balance of teamwork and independence.

Here’s a look at our total rewards:

• Part-time positions
• Competitive wages, paid orientation and mileage
• Comprehensive benefits plan for you and your family
• Evening and Weekend Premiums
• Flexible hours with a commitment to work-life balance
• Supportive onboarding program, peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and ongoing learning and development
• Career development and opportunities to grow your career within CBI Home Health’s national network
• Reward and recognition program

Your role with clients

As a caring, responsible health care team member, you will support clients to be as safe and independent in their homes as possible. You will provide personal care to clients in their home, assist them to mobilize, and perform light exercises. You will act at all times with the client and their family at the heart of all you do, observing, documenting, and reporting any changes in their condition to your Manager/Supervisor. You may be required to perform light housekeeping tasks as indicated in client care plans. You will be required to provide 1:1 care and commute through one of the regions: Windsor.

What you will need to be successful

• One of the following certificates: CCA, PCW, HHP, HHA, HSW, Internationally Trained Nurses, Retired Nurses, or CCA Students
• Current Standard CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 12 months
• Valid Canadian Driver's license (class 5 or 5N) and access to a reliable vehicle with insurance to travel from home to home within the community: Windsor, Halifax, Bedford, Sackville, Musquodoboit, Dartmouth
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills; the ability to communicate in French or other languages is considered an asset
• Reliability and strong organizational skills
• Ability to safely lift up to 35 lbs. (16 kg)

Join us at CBI Home Health - Because Your Care Matters.

To learn more about CBI, please visit www.cbihomehealth.ca

CBI Home Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and CBI Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of our hiring process. Please inform your recruiter if you have any accommodation requests.