Continuing Care Assistant
Continuing Care Assistant
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Job Description
Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of homebased and communitysetting services.
Due to a growing community and an influx of patients requiring care from local referral sources CTG is seeking Continuing Care Assistants who are passionate about client care. We havefulltime and parttime positions under a Fixed Cycle Averaging Agreement available in:
Halifax Peninsula Region: Halifax Clayton Park Spryfield Sambro St. Margarets Bay Bedford Prospect
This position may appeal to you if:
You love the idea of making a direct impact on your clients lives
You enjoy flexibility in your schedule. At CTG we are happy to help you find a schedule that allows you to balance your home and work lives.
You value working with a collaborative team and the guidance and direction of an experienced supervisor At CTG we foster an environment of lifelong learning and sharing best practices.
Responsibilities:
Caring for clients at their homes with daily activities of living and personal care
Respite for caregivers recreation activities or meal preparation.
Work Schedule and Overtime:
This position involves a sixmonth fixed cycle schedule repeating over a 2week period
Hours will be averaged over the 2week cycle and overtime pay is applicable if total hours worked exceed 96 hours per cycle.
The Successful Continuing Care Assistant will have:
A Continuing Care Assistant Certification (or currently in school to receive certification)orEquivalent Certificate (e.g. PSW Certificate Foreign Nursing Degree or Enrolled in a Practical or Baccalaureate Nursing Program from a recognized institution.
Uptodate CPR/First Aid Certification and acceptable criminal check and child abuse registry
Outstanding focus on client safety and ability to develop respectful working relationships with clients and families to meet their care needs
Exemplary skills in delivering highquality customer experiences
A proven track record of being accountable for multiple deliverables reporting and high quality performance
Experience in independent problemsolving and recognizing when support from peers and supervisors is needed
Travel within urban and rural settings (must arrange own transportation or be on an accessible bus route)
As a member of A Team Made for Caring at Closing the Gap you can expect:
Competitive wages
Flexibility to choose days off during the cycle for worklife balance
Group benefits including an Employee Assistance Plan
Company contributions to your RRSP
Ongoing tools webinars and resources to support mental health
A culture of recognition and appreciation
A dynamic and collaborative team committed to excellence
Paid travel time
Paid orientation
A companyissued mobile phone
Who we are:
Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG)is proud to be a Canadianowned awardwinning fully accredited and governmentfunded organization (Ministry of Health).
We are dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of homebased and clinic healthcare services. Everything we do is based on ethical principles compassion and commitment to meet the highest practice standards. We are in every way A Team Made for Caring.
The Not So Fine Print:
We are excited you are considering applying to become a valued member of our Team Made for Caring.
This position is open to individuals who are eligible to work in Canada and meet all the essential requirements stated above. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under the CTG Accessibility policy.
Closing the Gap is committed to a highquality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families.
At Closing the Gap we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID19 and Influenza as unvaccinated team members put themselves coworkers their clients their clients families and CTGs communities at unnecessary risk. Closing the Gap is committed to the success of all its team members. If you need accommodations because of illness or disability please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at at your earliest convenience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
