Continuing Care Assistant In Training

Extendicare • Halifax, NS

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Continuing Care Assistant In Training (CCAIT), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities. At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in providing personal care
• Plan to successfully complete CCA exam in 4 months
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred as travel to patient residences is required
• Ability to effectively communicate both through oral and written mediums
• Able to provide a current criminal check with clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS) if selected
• Ability to demonstrate compassion, tact and diplomacy when interacting with residents/patients and their families
• A passion for making a difference in your community.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing background or extensive PSW experience will also be considered
• Experience with elderly populations is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients (ie. Grooming, dressing, bathing, etc.)
• Provide assistance with a variety of household tasks (ie. Meal assistance, light clean-up duties, etc.)
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, psychological, support to the patient and family
• Using work device, document information required for each patient visit
• Adhere to the ParaMed policies in all interactions with patients, families or other parties ensuring privacy and confidentiality
• Escalate patient-related issues to supervisors as needed

Benefits

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile device
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers
• competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings
• comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed