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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Company: Shiretown Nursing Home

Location: Pictou, NS

Job Category: Health and Wellness

About the Role

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to those in need? Shiretown Nursing Home is seeking a dedicated Continuing Care Assistant to join our team! This is a permanent, full-time position where you will work 40 hours per week in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Providing personal care and support to residents in a nursing home setting.
• Assisting with daily living activities and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
• Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Certificates and Licenses

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours and sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods and a combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling, and walking

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility and initiative
• Interpersonal awareness and judgment
• Organized and reliable
• Team player

Screening Questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Salary

$18.86 to $23.28 hourly (to be negotiated)

About Shiretown Nursing Home

At Shiretown Nursing Home, we are committed to providing exceptional care in a nurturing environment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our residents and be part of a dedicated team that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence in health and wellness.

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.