Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) - Permanent - Full Time - Evenings

Shoreham Village; Chester; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care facility in Chester, Nova Scotia, seeks dedicated Care Staff. Responsibilities include assisting residents with hygiene, daily living activities, and collaborating in care planning. Candidates should have or be willing to obtain CCA certification and must possess good communication and teamwork skills. Immediate availability is essential. It's a full-time role with biweekly hours of 80, compensated as per the facility's scale.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of CCA course and provincial CCA certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Training and experience with Alzheimer and Dementia care is an asset.
• Training and experience in Palliative Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with hygiene needs and daily living activities.
• Collaborates with residents, families, and volunteers in care planning.
• Reports relevant information regarding resident care to the Supervisor.

Skills

Personal care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

CCA certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Join our team today! Shoreham is Hiring!

Overview

Join our team!

Candidates must be available to start work immediately

Department

Resident Care

Reporting to

Nursing Services Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Training & Experience :
• Successful completion of CCA course and provincial CCA certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Training and experience with Alzheimer and Dementia care is an asset
• Training and experience in Palliative Care is an asset
• As a member of the resident care team you must :
• Provide personal care to residents including restorative care programs, walking and range of motion
• Have the ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
• Have the ability to meet the physical requirements of the job including safe lifting, push, pull and bending with demonstrated use of proper body mechanics
• Have good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information
• Understand and support the principles of Resident Focused care
• Be a respectful and hardworking team player with a professional and courteous manner
• Communicate and report relevant information regarding resident care and any health and safety issues to your Supervisor.
• Provide a criminal record check.

Duties

• Assists clients with hygiene needs and daily living activities including bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, positioning in bed, feeding and transferring.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of resident leisure activities on a daily basis.
• Collaborates with residents, families, volunteers and other members of the team in the development of an individualized Resident care plan.

Hours : 80 Hours biweekly

Salary : As per Shoreham's scale

Effective : Candidates must be available to start work immediately