Opening Statement

Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care (commonly known as Braeside) is a 29 bed Long Term Care facility providing Level 1 and 2 holistic care. Our facility is located approximately one hour outside of Halifax in the village of Middle Musquodoboit, NS. Braeside is physically attached to Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital. We provide resident centered care which maintains dignity and maximizes independence.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) is an active member of the health care team and is responsible for assisting resident in completing personal care routines and enhancing their activities of daily living including physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs. The CCA will work with twenty-nine long-term care residents as well as other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of Continuing Care Assistant Certificate Required
• Strong affiliation with the elderly required
• Must have caring and compassionate attitude toward the elderly and infirm and willingness to promote dignity, independence and well-being of resident.
• Must be physically able to lift, turn and assist residents as necessary is required.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing work environments required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Strong commitment to service provision, self-learning and continuing education required
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others
• Previous work attendance may be considered
• An equivalent combination of education and training may be considered for this position
• CPR
• WHMIS
• Food Hygiene (Handling) Course
• Criminal Records Check (Within the last 3 months)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Within the last 3 months)

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Job ID: 50018

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $19.38-$25.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• LTC: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CPR Certification (preferred)
• CCA Certification (preferred)
• WHMIS Certification (preferred)
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check? (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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