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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: Amherst, NS

Salary: $20.41 to $21.79 hourly (to be negotiated)

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Language of Work: English

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 and support to individuals in their homes. Your dedication will help enhance the quality of life for our clients, ensuring they receive the personal and medical assistance they need.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Assist with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Supply and empty bed pans, serve meal trays, and assist with feeding patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients as needed.
• Make beds and maintain a clean and organized environment in patients' rooms.
• Maintain inventory of supplies to ensure all necessary items are available.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Qualifications

Education

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

Certificates and Licenses

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

Security and Safety Requirements

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

Work Environment

• Fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Personal Suitability

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

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
• Wellness program

Join Us!

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career that allows you to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply for the Continuing Care Assistant position at VON Canada. Your journey to a fulfilling career in health and wellness starts here!

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.