Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) / Personal Support Worker (PSW)

GEM Health Care Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare group in Halifax as a personal support worker. This role involves providing essential care to residents, maintaining their dignity and safety. We offer a supportive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Qualifications

• Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification required.
• Registered with the CCA Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene, oral care, and companionship to residents.
• Maintain confidentiality and a safe environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Physical fitness

Education

CCA / PSW program

Job description

Job description

Location: Melville Lodge

Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan, and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM, we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Note: Also open to RN, LPN, and CCA students

Location:

Melville Lodge - Halifax

Schedule:

Permanent full-time positions available, 8-12 hour shifts, days/evenings/nights

Responsibilities

1. Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing, and grooming
2. Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff, and organizational information
3. Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice
4. Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
5. Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies

Qualifications

1. Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
2. Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA / PSW program
3. Registered with the CCA Registry
4. Effective communication, both written and verbal in English
5. Physically fit / able to perform physically demanding job duties
6. Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary:

$19-$25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Application question(s):

Do you have a CCA certificate?

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About GEM Health Care Group

GEM Health Care Group is a Nova Scotian, family-run business which has been enhancing the lives of seniors since 1979. We continue to lead in transforming healthcare delivery for seniors in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Hollywood, Florida, striving to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment.