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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Company: Laurel's Lake Residence Inc.

Job Category: Health and Wellness

Location: Dartmouth, NS

Salary: $20.00 to $21.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

About the Job

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Laurel's Lake Residence Inc. is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Continuing Care Assistants. This is a permanent position offering 30 to 48 hours of work per week in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Work Setting

• Urban area
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Key Responsibilities

As a Continuing Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents. Your tasks will include:

• Accompanying patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Performing duties related to patient care and comfort
• Assisting with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Serving meal trays and feeding patients
• Weighing, lifting, turning, and positioning patients
• Delivering messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens between departments
• Maintaining patients' rooms and making beds
• Supervising patients' exercise routines
• Maintaining inventory of supplies
• Answering call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collecting specimens
• Administering first aid in emergency situations

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Basic security clearance

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

This role requires:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to handle physically demanding tasks
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Weight handling of up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Client focus and dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills and excellent oral communication
• Flexibility, initiative, and interpersonal awareness
• Strong judgment, organization, and reliability
• Team player mentality and patience

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and do not require Canadian work experience.

Support for Youths

We provide awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous People

We facilitate access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers.

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career that makes a real difference, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team at Laurel's Lake Residence Inc. Together, we can provide exceptional care and support to our residents!

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.