Continuing Care Assistant - Home Care

Home Instead; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate caregivers to join their team. This role offers flexible schedules and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors within your community. As a caregiver, you will provide essential non-medical services, such as companionship, personal care, and support for those with dementia or Alzheimer's. With ongoing training and a focus on personal satisfaction, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their careers while making a difference. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for aging adults today!

Benefits

Job training

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Work close to home

Opportunity to meet new people

Personal satisfaction

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fluent in English and have a caring personality.
• Experience in personal care or companionship is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Support clients with mobility and personal care needs.

Skills

Companionship and conversation

Light housekeeping tasks

Meal preparation

Medication reminders

Appointment reminders

Dementia support

Alzheimer's support

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Palliative care

Education

Fluency in written and spoken English

Job description

Looking to make a difference every time you work? Then Home Care might be just the career for you!

HALIFAX, NS

The team at Home Instead has one goal in mind - to provide the best experience for our professional caregivers by providing flexible schedules, opportunities to grow your career further and rewarding work by enhancing the lives of aging adults in our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion. If you're looking to make a difference and work with a team that’s here to support you, join us today!

As a Caregiver With Home Instead, You Will Receive

• Job training - Initial and ongoing job training is provided, including specialized training opportunities
• Flexible schedules - Shifts range from 3 to 12 hours long and occur on a weekly ongoing basis.
• Health insurance - Group medical benefits are available with employer contributions
• Work close to home - Serve seniors in your own community
• New friends - Caregiving gives you the opportunity to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships
• Personal satisfaction - Your job will make a difference in someone's life

Skills

While the exact services you deliver will depend on your skills, personality, and the needs of our clients, potential duties include:

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Dementia and Alzheimer's support
• Personal Care
• Mobility assistance
• Palliative Care

Requirements Of The Position

• Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Own vehicle with valid auto insurance is not required but is considered an asset.

Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

To find out more, visit the careers page of our website here: https://www.homeinstead.com/3008/home-care-jobs

Learn how a career with us can be much more than just a job.

Each Home Instead office is an independently owned and operated franchise of Home Instead, Inc., an Honor Company.