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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses) is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Continuing Care Assistants. If you are looking for a rewarding career in health and wellness, this is the opportunity for you!

About the Role

As a Continuing Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing essential support to patients in various settings, including home care and visiting care agencies. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supplying and emptying bed pans
• Serving meal trays and assisting patients with feeding
• Weighing, lifting, turning, and positioning patients
• Delivering messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens between departments
• Making beds and maintaining patients' rooms
• Supervising patients' exercise routines
• Maintaining inventory of supplies
• Bathing, dressing, and grooming patients
• Transporting patients between care facilities
• Transporting patients in wheelchairs or stretchers
• Answering call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administering first aid in emergency situations

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Previous experience is an asset

Certificates and Licenses

Applicants must possess the following certifications:

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and Safety

To ensure the safety of our patients, candidates must complete the following checks:

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

This role involves:

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding work
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, and kneeling

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Strong organizational skills

Health and Financial Benefits

At VON Canada, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Mileage paid

Work Details

This is a permanent position with a work schedule of 80 hours bi-weekly. The salary ranges from $20.41 to $21.79 hourly (to be negotiated). The position is based in New Minas, NS, and the primary work language is English.

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are legally able to work in Canada and are excited about the opportunity to support individuals in need, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team at VON Canada!

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.