Continuing Care Assistant - Casual position

Continuing Care Assistant - Casual Position

Victoria Manor Retirement Home

Position Scope:

A CCA is a member of the interdisciplinary resident care team and works under the direction and supervision of our LPN in the provision of care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reads report at the beginning of shifts to become informed on a resident's condition from previous shifts, and receive assignment of duty.
• Perform such procedures as bed making, bathing, bed bath, hair care, care of nails, oral hygiene and frequent checks.
• General am, and pm care, help with dressing and undressing of resident, shaves, assistance with walking and simple exercises.
• Make sure any resident who is not well and cannot have their meals at the table get served in their room (dessert included).
• Serving all meals to residents, including setting tables and cleaning tables after meals.
• Make sure all residents are invited out to Day Room for entertainment.
• Assists residents to bathroom
• Completing all aspects of facility laudry
• Clean up feces and vomit as required until cleaning person can do main job.
• Observes residents and notes condition, appetite, and report changes or unusual findings to LPN/ Administrator.
• Record findings.
• Assists in providing a clean safe, happy and loving comfortable environment.
• Wipe up spills, keep resident's room tidy.
• Complete a check of all residents prior to getting them up for the day.
• Complete check of all residents every hour throughout the day.
• Tend to special needs and requests of residents.
• Promote a safe, restful and comforting environment for the residents.
• Maintains knowledge and effectively follows all of facility policies and procedures relating to Fire Safety, Infection Control, Occupational Health and WHIMIS.
• Participate in facility events as required such as birthdays, bingo, parties, crafts, exercise, funerals, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Nova Scotia CCA course or equivalent, experience may be considered
• Current and clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Motivated and committed to continuing education
• Experience in long term care setting considered an asset
• Willing to work shift work on an as needed basis
• Ability to work and contribute productively in a team environment
• Ability to work with Residents with various health concerns
• Be accountable for own actions, demonstrate a client-focused philosophy to care, is sensitive to client's unique care and knows when to seek guidance or direction if this exceeds their experience.
• Must be a team member, understand own values and attitudes and their effect on caring for residents.
• Must understand the legal requirements for maintaining resident records.
• Maintains confidentiality; communicates with other staff, residents and their families.
• Organize and prioritize the work load to meet the needs of clients.

Applicants must currently reside in Amherst or surrounding areas, within accessible access to our facility.

Please apply in person Monday- Friday between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm