Care Team Assistant

6 days ago

Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:209871**
**Location**:Northern** Zone,**Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre**
**Department**:OPNZ Medical and Surgical Unit CRHCC**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x 2**
**CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:17-Sep-25**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct, hands-on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the Care Team Assistant is responsible for supporting patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The Care Team Assistant also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Continuing Care Assistant Program
- Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness- Current Basic Life Support Certification
- Demonstrates effective listening skills
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- (2) Long Assignment, Full-time positions; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$24.91 - $27.68 hourly

**Once You've Applied**
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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