Continuing Care Assistant

HealthCareersInSask.ca•Wilkie, SK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing personal care and assisting clients, patients, and residents with activities of daily living to promote their optimal functioning. The role also includes supporting individuals in addressing their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, with over 45,000 staff, and is dedicated to delivering coordinated, quality, seamless, safe, and patient-centred services. Applicants are required to upload all relevant documents, such as certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses, and memberships, pertaining to the position's qualifications. By applying, candidates consent to their application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the hiring team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted, and interviewed candidates must provide a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) dated within six months, including a vulnerable sector search. The SHA is committed to improving health and well-being for everyone, building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce, and upholding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, working in the spirit of truth and reconciliation on the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People. Only applications with all required documentation will be considered.

Requirements

Continuing Care Assistant certificate (CCA)
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Basic - Computer skills
Ability to work independently
Valid driver's license, where required
Required education or equivalent must be completed within a specified timeframe
Food Safe certificate, where required
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position.
Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provides personal care and activities of daily living for clients/patients/residents to encourage optimum level of functioning.
Supports clients/patients/residents in meeting their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs.