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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Company: VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses)

Job Category: Health and Wellness

Location: Riverton, NS

Salary: $22.20 to $23.70 hourly (to be negotiated)

Employment Type: Permanent

Language of Work: English

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? As a Continuing Care Assistant at VON Canada, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate care to individuals in their homes. Your dedication and skills will help enhance the quality of life for our clients, ensuring they receive the support they need in a comfortable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and assist with feeding patients
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Qualifications

Education

• College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

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

Experience

• Experience is an asset

Work Environment

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Fast-paced and physically demanding environment
• Attention to detail is crucial
• Ability to bend, crouch, and kneel as needed

Personal Suitability

• Client-focused with a strong sense of dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills and excellent oral communication
• Flexible, organized, and reliable

Security and Safety Requirements

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long-Term Benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Travel insurance
• Additional benefits as applicable

Screening Questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

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 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.