Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) / Personal Support Worker (PSW) Job at The Admiral Long Term Care Centre
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.
*Note: Also open to RN, LPN and CCA students*
Location: The Admiral Long Term Care Centre - Dartmouth
Title: Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) / Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Schedule: Casual and part-time hours available
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming to residents
- Encourage and assist in maintaining the autonomy of residents whenever possible
- 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
- Record keeping, updating and maintaining resident charts and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification
- Clear Criminal Record check and vulnerable sectors check
- Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program
- 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
- Registered with the CCA Registry
- Previous experience working in geriatrics is an asset
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Salary: Up to $24.83 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dartmouth, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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