Continuing Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada ParaMed Home Health Care Full time

**ParaMed Home Health Care is hiring CCA/CCAIT staff**:
**Location
- Halifax and surrounding areas**

**Mileage Paid**

**Position Overview**:
ParaMed CCA/CCAITs provide individualized care that is sensitive to patients’ unique needs, providing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL’s) through a patient specific assignment working under the direction of and in collaboration with a regulated health care professional. CCA/CCAIT care takes place within the community and requires travel to patient residences within the Halifax Region area and surrounding areas.

Location(s): Halifax Region

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Personal care and personal care assistance to the patient
- Household task assistance
- Cognitive, emotional and psychological to support for patients and patient families
- Documents information pertinent to the care plan electronically via allotted ParaMed work device
- Adhere to the ParaMed policies in all interactions with patients, families or other parties ensuring privacy and confidentiality;

**Requirements**:

- Education: CCA or CCAIT designation or equivalent education (internationally trained healthcare professionals and students currently enrolled in accredited health care disciplines are welcome to apply)
- Experience: Experience working with acutely ill, chronically ill, or palliative patients is considered a strong asset
- Certificates: Current CPR/First Aid obtained within Canada is strongly preferred
- CRC/VSS: Ability to pass a Criminal Background Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required
- Availability: Availability to work either day and/or evening shifts and every other weekend is required
- General Skills and Abilities: Effective oral and written communication skills; Must be comfortable documenting information electronically; Ability to demonstrate compassion, tact, and diplomacy when interacting with patients and their families
- Travel: Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area is required; A valid license and vehicle is preferred

**Why Work for ParaMed?**
- Compensation - We offer competitive compensation including mileage/travel allowance
- Benefits - Health and Dental Benefits available to part-time and full-time staff
- Training and Skills Development - Opportunity to participate in continuous learning opportunities
- Perkopolis - Membership to Perkopolis for employee discounts across the travel and tourism, hospitality, retail, and restaurant industries

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