Continuing Care Assistant

3 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Closing the Gap Healthcare Full time
Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and community-setting 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 have full-time and part-time 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 client's 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.
- Providing respite for caregivers, recreation activities, or meal preparation.

Work Schedule and Overtime:

- This position involves a six-month fixed cycle schedule repeating over a 2-week period.
- Hours will be averaged over the 2-week 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) or Equivalent Certificate (e.g. PSW Certificate, Foreign Nursing Degree, or Enrolled in a Practical or Baccalaureate Nursing Program from a recognized institution).
- Up-to-date 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 high-quality customer experiences.
- A proven track record of being accountable for multiple deliverables, reporting, and high-quality performance.
- Experience in independent problem-solving 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 work-life 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 company-issued mobile phone.

Who we are:

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian-owned, award-winning, fully accredited, and government-funded organization (Ministry of Health). We are dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based 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:

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 high-quality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families.

At Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, as unvaccinated team members put themselves, co-workers, their clients, their client's families, and CTG's 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 jobs@closingthegap.ca at your earliest convenience.

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