Continuing Care Assistant (Cca)/ Personal Support

  • Amherst
  • Gables Lodge

Become a member of the GEM family ! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Note: Also open to RN, LPN and CCA students

Location : Gables Lodge - Amherst, NS

Title : Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)/Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Schedule : Casual, part-time and full-time hours available

Responsibilities :

  • Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming to residents
  • Encourage and assist in maintaining the autonomy of residents whenever possible
  • Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information
  • Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies
  • Record keeping, updating and maintaining resident charts and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition

Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
  • Clear Criminal Record check and vulnerable sectors check
  • Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program
  • Effective communication, both written and verbal in English
  • Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties
  • Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record
  • Registered with the CCA Registry
  • Previous experience working in geriatrics is an asset

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Salary : Up to $24.83 per hour

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hammonds Plains, NS B4B 1N5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges that you could do an interview.