Continuing Care Assistant Lead (CCA-Lead)

RK MacDonald Nursing Home; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Antigonish seeks a Continuing Care Assistant Lead (CCA-Lead) to provide hands-on care and leadership support. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in long-term care and is committed to delivering high-quality, resident-centered care. This role includes mentoring staff, coordinating care practices, and managing documentation. Comprehensive benefits and a pension are included.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan

Health benefits – Dental, Life, etc.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Long-Term Care and/or Community setting.
• Recent experience as a Continuing Care Assistant.
• Ability to advocate for CCA team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and leadership support to CCA staff.
• Assist with mentoring new staff and coordinating care practices.
• Contribute to documentation and inventory management.

Skills

Leadership education or equivalent

Experience with scheduling

Experience in facilitating group education

Minimum of 3 years experience in Long-Term Care

Education

Member of the CCA Registry

Job description

R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7

Disclaimer : Please refer to nursing home website for job posting

Competition # : 420-29-07-16-25 Job Title : Continuing Care Assistant Lead (CCA-Lead)

Dept. : Nursing Start Date : August 4, 2025 (subject to change)

Posted Date : July 16, 2025 Close Date : July 23, 2025

Reg / Temp : Temp Full / Part Full-time (1 position)

Tentative end date Sept 26, 2025 (320 hrs.) (Subject to change)

Union : CAW / UNIFOR

Applications accepted until 4 : 00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments.

The Continuing Care Assistant Lead (CCA-Lead) plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, resident-centered care at RK MacDonald Nursing Home. This position provides both hands‑on care and leadership support to CCA staff, helping to ensure that daily care activities are completed effectively and compassionately in line with each resident’s care plan. The CCA-Lead assists with mentoring new staff, coordinating care practices, supporting recruitment and retention efforts, and helping to maintain proper staffing and resource levels. Continuing Care Assistant Lead, directly reports to the Manager of Clinical Services. The CCA-Lead assists with mentoring new staff, coordinating care practices, supporting recruitment and retention efforts, and helping to maintain proper staffing and resource levels. The role also includes responsibilities related to documentation, inventory management, education rollouts, and fostering a positive team culture. As a bridge between frontline staff and leadership, the CCA- Lead advocates for CCA team members and contributes to continuous improvement in care delivery and workplace well‑being.

Qualifications required

Member of the CCA Registry (Continuing Care Assistant Program – HANS); Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a Long-Term Care and / or Community setting; Experience with scheduling; Experience in facilitating group education; Leadership education or equivalent; Experience considered an asset

Functions / Skills & Abilities – for further details on this position, please refer to CCA Lead Job Description located on the R.K. Macdonald Nursing Home website

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday 8am -4 pm (with flexibility as need arises for evening or weekend shift.

(Subject to change)

Salary

According to Experience as per Unifor Contract Pay Scale (and premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour above regular hourly rate for all paid earnings (Paid for all Breaks) 80 bi-weekly

Benefits / Pension Information

Comprehensive Benefits; Pension – (Can deferred for 3mos, if not previously in plan)

Vacation, holiday; Sick benefits- (Upon Completion of a 528 hr. Probation Period)

Health Benefits – Health (Travel), Dental, Life etc.

Good Life – Corp Rate;

Probation Period of – 528 hrs. or if completed, 320hrs. Trial Period

Closing Statement

Disclaimer : Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting