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

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a family-run health care group that has been enhancing the lives of seniors since 1979. As a Continuing Care Assistant or Personal Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in providing compassionate care and support to residents in a safe and dignified environment. This position offers permanent full-time opportunities with flexible shifts, competitive pay, and a welcoming workplace culture. With a strong commitment to quality care and service, this role is perfect for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors. Embrace the chance to grow and learn while contributing to a meaningful mission.

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills and be physically fit.
• Current First-Aid and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene and grooming for residents.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment following infection control policies.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Physical fitness

Reliability and punctuality

Education

CCA/PSW program completion or enrollment

Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification

Job description

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

Location: Melville Lodge, Halifax, NS

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.

Schedule: Permanent full-time positions available; 8-12 hour shifts; Days/evenings/nights

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
• Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program
• Registered with the CCA Registry
• Effective communication, both written and verbal in English
• Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties
• 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?

A Little Bit About Us

GEM Health Care Group is a Nova Scotian, family-run business which has been enhancing the lives of seniors in the communities where they operate since 1979. We continue to remain a leader in transforming how health care is delivered to seniors in Nova Scotia and we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment.