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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Company: MacLeod House Baddeck

Job Category: Health and Wellness

Location: Annapolis Royal, NS

Salary: $17.56 to $23.27 hourly (to be negotiated)

Employment Duration: Temporary

Language of Work: English

Hours: 20 to 40 hours bi-weekly

About the Role

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to those in need? MacLeod House Baddeck is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Continuing Care Assistants to join our team. In this vital role, you will support our residents in a nursing home setting, ensuring their comfort and well-being while making a positive impact on their lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and assist with feeding patients
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients
• Transport patients using wheelchairs or stretchers
• Respond to call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Qualifications

Education

• College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years in a similar role

Certificates and Licenses

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Work Environment

• Located in a rural area
• Work setting includes a nursing home/home for the aged

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks requiring attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Bending, crouching, and kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Client-focused with a strong sense of dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills and flexibility
• Initiative and interpersonal awareness
• Good judgment and organizational skills
• Reliable team player

Screening Questions

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

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team at MacLeod House Baddeck!

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.