Continuing Care Assistant
Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home
Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
Job description
NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
POSITION: Continuing Care Assistant
STATUS: Permanent Full Time (x10 positions)
DEPARTMENT: Resident Care
HOURS OF WORK: 12-hour rotating shifts
RESPONSIBLE TO: Resident Care Manager
REQUIRED: ASAP
POSTING: February 20, 2024
ABOUT US:
Saint Vincent's Nursing Home is a 148-bed not-for-profit home located in the heart of Halifax. We are a resident and family-centred community caring for one another. We work together to create a quality of life and support each other by recognizing individual physical, social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs.
WHY WORK WITH US?
- We offer a competitive medical, vision, and dental plan,
- Up to 1.4% employer contributions to the Nova Scotia Health Employees' Pension Plan,
- Discount card to Lawton's Pharmacy,
- Free Parking,
- Employee Family and Assistance Program (EFAP),
- Evening and weekend premiums as per the CUPE collective agreement,
- Most rotations include 1 week off every 6 weeks,
- 1.5 hours paid breaks.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION:
- Provincial Continuing Care Assistant Certification OR hired prior to April 2006 as a Personal Care Worker in a Nursing Home or Home for the Aged in Nova Scotia AND who has been employed in that capacity within twelve (12) months.
- Must be registered or eligible to be registered on the CCA registry.
- Previous experience in geriatric nursing.
- Good observation and communication skills.
- Ability to organize duties and follow plan of care set down for residents.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to relate to elderly persons.
- Good physical and mental health.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Interest in personal learning and development.
- Fulfills the requirements of the position as demonstrated by regular attendance at work.
SALARY RANGE: $18.73 to $24.09/hour
Quoting competition number CCA-404-CB apply in writing to [email protected] .
Job tags
Salary
$18.73 - $24.09 per hour
