Continuing Care Assistant/Personal Support Worker

Eastern College; Halifax; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental care

Paid time off

Vision care

On-site parking

Job summary

GEM Health Care - Melville Gardens in Halifax, NS, is seeking a Continuing Care Assistant/Personal Support Worker for part-time, in-person work. Be part of a team delivering compassionate resident care in a long-term care setting, with opportunities to support daily living activities and quality of life.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and monitoring residents, while maintaining confidentiality and following 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.
• Current GPA training (GPA) is preferred.

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.

Skills

CPR Certification

Skin care

Feeding assistance

Caregiving

English

ADL assistance

Long-term care

Senior care

Resident care

Cleaning

Time management

Education

CCA/PSW program

CCA Registry

Job description

CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT (CCA)/PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER (PSW)

GEM Health Care - Melville Gardens

Halifax, NS

JOB DETAILS

Permanent | Part-time

BENEFITS

• Extended health care
• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• On-site parking

SKILLS

• CPR Certification
• Skin care
• Patient feeding assistance
• Caregiving
• English
• Assisting with ADLs
• Long-term care facility experience
• Senior care
• Working with residents in long-term care
• Cleaning
• Time management

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melville Gardens

Job Type: Permanent Part-Time

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.

Location: Melville Gardens - Halifax

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
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) training
• 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
• Experience in Long-Term Care setting considered an asset.

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?

Job Types

• Part-time
• Permanent

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate

• Halifax, NS B3P 2S9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification

• CCA Registry/Certificate (required)
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) certificate (preferred)

Work Location

In person