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Join Our Team as a Long Term Care Aide at Balsam!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment? If so, Balsam is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Long Term Care Aides in Dayspring, NS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the health and wellness of our community while enjoying a flexible work schedule!

About the Role

As a Long Term Care Aide, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Accompanying patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Performing duties related to patient care and comfort
• Assisting with personal care tasks
• Serving meal trays and feeding patients
• Making beds and maintaining patients' rooms
• Bathing, dressing, and grooming patients
• Transporting patients in wheelchairs or stretchers
• Assisting clients/guests with special needs

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:

• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 5 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years
• Experience: Experience is an asset or equivalent experience

Certificates and Licenses

To ensure the highest standards of care, candidates should possess the following certifications:

• Mental Health First Aid Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

Security and Safety

For the safety of our patients and staff, the following checks are required:

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

Successful candidates must have:

• A valid driver's license
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Personal Suitability

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Client-focused
• Efficient in interpersonal skills
• Organized and reliable
• A team player
• Uphold values and ethics

Health and Financial Benefits

At Balsam, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits:
  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Pension plan
• Other Benefits:
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer

Salary

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $22.55 to $24.45, negotiable based on experience.

Location

This position is based in Dayspring, NS.

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career in health and wellness, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team at Balsam!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.