Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs)

  • Amherst
  • Igility Health Association Nova Scotia
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ACROSS NORTHERN ZONEWant to be part of an interdisciplinary team that helps people to live well in the place they call home? If so, we want you!As a CCA enjoy variety in your workdays and truly have a passion for caring for others. You will work within a team of highly skilled professionals who provide exceptional long-term care and home care. You can expect to receive opportunities for professional growth and an attractive compensation and benefits package. Whether you are just starting your career or have demonstrated a lifelong love for helping others we have an opening for you!Igility/Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to facilities across Nova Scotia.Responsibilities:Assisting clients with various personal care activities (e.g., bathing, dressing, grooming).Perform light housekeeping duties.Assist clients with meals and between meal refreshments.Provide respite for families and care givers.Documentation (e.g., reporting client concerns, progress notes, incident reports).Engage residents/families in leisure/recreational programs.Core Requirements:Provincial Continuing Care Assistant CertificationPersons with related education and/or work experience and are enrolled in or are eligible to be enrolled in CCA RPL ProgramStudents in nursing, CCA programs, and international educated nurses will be considered.What We Offer:Immediate openingsPositions Available Across the ProvinceAttractive Compensation and Benefits PackageWe hire both CCAs and CCAITs. Salary range is dependent on employer and CCA status.Certified Continuing Care Assistant means a continuing care assistant who has been certified under the Continuing Care Assistant certification program and has been added to the Registry for Continuing Care Assistants.Continuing Care Assistant in Training means a person employed as a Continuing Care Assistant who isCompleting requirements to become a certified continuing care assistantHired on a conditional basis in accordance with the Educational Requirements for Entry to Practice of Non-Licensed Care Staff Policy.