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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Surf Lodge Nursing Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Continuing Care Assistant to join our team in Lockeport, NS. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to providing exceptional care, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

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

• Accompanying patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Performing duties related to patient care and comfort
• Assisting with personal care tasks
• Taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
• Serving meal trays and feeding patients
• Weighing, lifting, turning, and positioning patients
• Maintaining inventory of supplies
• Bathing, dressing, and grooming patients
• Transporting patients in wheelchairs or stretchers

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Certificates: Continuing Care Assistant Certification and First Aid Certificate

Work Setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Work Conditions

This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physically demanding tasks. You will need:

• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Capability to lift and handle weights up to 100 lbs or more

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Client focus and dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills and excellent oral communication
• Flexibility, initiative, and organizational skills
• Reliability and the ability to work as a team player

Health and Financial Benefits

At Surf Lodge Nursing Home, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Benefits: Dental plan, disability benefits, health care plan, vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits: Life insurance, as per collective agreement
• Long-term Benefits: Long-term care insurance
• Other Benefits: Free parking available

Join Us!

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply for the Continuing Care Assistant position at Surf Lodge Nursing Home. Your dedication and compassion can help us provide the highest level of care to our residents.

Salary: $22.22 hourly

Location: Lockeport, NS

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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.