Baddeck Continuing Care Assistant CCA (full-time, short-term)

TheKey•Baddeck, NS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

TheKey is actively seeking reliable, compassionate, and empathetic professionals to join our team as caregivers. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to deliver premium, in-home care to senior individuals, allowing them to safely and comfortably age in their own homes. TheKey is passionately committed to enabling seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. We strive to provide the highest level of care possible and believe that our caregivers are integral to accomplishing this mission. We equip our caregivers with the necessary resources and training to deliver exceptional care.

Requirements

Valid provincial certification from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
Ability to reliably travel to client homes and office location(s)
Ability to safely perform client transfers with weight-bearing requirements, contingent upon client condition and needs
Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

Nice To Haves

Compassionate professional with a profound desire to make a difference.
Dedication to enhancing the lives of seniors and commitment to service excellence.
Strives to impact positively on the lives of those served daily.

Responsibilities

Implementing personalized care plans that cater to the holistic needs of our clients.
Delivering outstanding care by assisting with various daily activities and managing the overall well-being of clients.
Treating clients like family and going above and beyond to improve their quality of life.
Providing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) to individuals of all ages in a variety of practice settings for the purpose of promoting holistic care and independence.
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices and illness prevention through the provision and/or reinforcement of client teaching.
Engaging in a process of critical thinking and exercising judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the ADL/IADL care that the CCA is authorized to provide to the client.
Providing assistance with ADLs and IADLs or other interventions that are outside of his/her educational preparation through delegation.
Demonstrates a person-centred philosophy of care in all client interactions.
Provides appropriate care as educated within their scope of practice and in accordance with the health care sector and the employer’s policies and procedures.
Exercises critical thinking and judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the ADL/IADL care that the CCA is competent, educated, and authorized to provide to the client as identified in the care plan.