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Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)/Personal support worker (PSW)
GEM Health Care - Melville Gardens
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11 Ramsgate Lane, Halifax, NS B3P 2S9
Part-time, Permanent
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Paid time off, Vision care, Dental care, Extended health care, On-site parking
Part-time, Permanent
12 hour shift, 8 hour shift, Night shift, Evening shift, Day shift
11 Ramsgate Lane, Halifax, NS B3P 2S9

Full job description

Location: Melville Gardens

Job Type: Permanent Part-Time

Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Location: Melville Gardens - Halifax

Responsibilities

  • Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming
  • Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information
  • Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies

Qualifications

  • Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
  • Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program
  • Registered with the CCA Registry
  • Current Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) training
  • Effective communication, both written and verbal in English
  • Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties
  • Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record
  • Experience in Long-Term Care setting considered an asset.

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care

Schedule:

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

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a CCA certificate?

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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Halifax, NS B3P 2S9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • CCA Registry/Certificate (required)
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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