Continuing Care Assistant

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) (RFT 1.0)Pay: CompetitiveEmployment type: Full-TimeJob DescriptionRequisition Details:Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)Program: Home SupportNumber of Hours Bi-Weekly: 80Work Schedule: Days with an evening, weekend rotationUnion/Bargaining Unit: CUPEOn-Call: NoLocation: Amherst, Cumberland CountyWith VON, you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you know you’ve helped someone remain independent and meet great people along the way. Our CCAs provide care in client homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference.What we can offer you:Competitive salaries and vacation timeTiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance ProgramDefined Benefit Pension Plan with company contributionTravel compensationOne-on-one client careComprehensive orientation programOpportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledgeSMART phone provided to keep you connected during work timeThe opportunity to make a difference in your communityWhat you’ll be doing:Work with clients in their homes to provide personal careAssist with daily living activities, such as grooming, dressing, and bathingProvide respite carePlan and prepare meals and perform light household dutiesHelp with mobility and transfersMonitor and maintain household safety…and much moreWhat we need from you:Continuing Care Assistant Certification (CCA)PSW, HSW, etc. certification from another province or other relevant certification or work experience (who are enrolled in or are eligible to enroll in the Nova Scotia CCA Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) Program)Students in nursing, CCA programs, and internationally educated nurses will also be consideredCurrent CPR/First Aid certification requiredA valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is requiredA current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are required; a Vulnerable Sector Search may also be requiredMust be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)About us: VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.Are you working in healthcare or a related field and interested in starting a career as a Continuing Care Assistant? Work with us while you are completing the RPL ProgramFunding is available through the Department of Health and Wellness for the Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) Program.What is the RPL Program?The CCA-RPL program recognizes knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through on-the-job training, formal education, and life experiences to be assessed for credit awarded towards CCA program education. For more information about the program and available funding, please contact:CCA Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) ProgramE: CCARPL@healthassociation.ns.caFunding for CCA Programs at community collegesFunding is also available for the Continuing Care Assistant Program at community colleges across Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Government covers tuition and most program costs for eligible applicants. Please contact your local college for more details.Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: Continuing Care Assistant, CCA, Personal Support Worker, care assistant, nursing assistant, health care aid, home care, PSW, Student, new grad, CCAIT, CCA in trainingAbout the companyVON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today www.GiveToVON.ca #J-18808-Ljbffr