Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)
- Lower Sackville, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
As a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.
Why you’ll love working here:
Best in class training and development programs
Celebration and Recognition programs
Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Company paid mobile device
Mileage compensation
Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Employee perks and exclusive offers
What you’ll do:
Provide personal care to patients (ie. Grooming, dressing, bathing, etc.)
Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day
Prepare meals and assist with meal-time
Basic housekeeping duties
Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
Support for basic activities of daily living
What you bring:
CCA designation
Experience in providing personal care is required
Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license and insurance is strongly preferred
Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire
A passion for making a difference in your community
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Time Type
Full timeAs the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974.
When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Continuing Care Assistant at ParaMed will provide personal care such as grooming, dressing, bathing and meal preparation. They will travel between several home visits a day, handle basic housekeeping, and offer companionship and daily living support.
Requirements
Candidates need a CCA designation and experience providing personal care. A valid driver's licence, insurance and access to a vehicle are strongly preferred, and candidates must pass a criminal background screening.
Skills
- Personal care
- Bathing and showering assistance
- Grooming and dressing assistance
- Meal preparation
- Basic housekeeping
- Activities of daily living support
- Companionship
- Personal hygiene care
- Driving between home visits
- Client-centred care
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Company-paid mobile device
- Mileage compensation
- Education allowance for employees and family
- Employee Assistance Program
- Celebration and recognition programs
- Training and development programs
- Employee perks and exclusive offers
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Continuing Care Assistant
- CCA
- personal care aide
- home care
- home health aide
- personal support worker
- bathing
- grooming
- meal preparation
- companionship
- activities of daily living
- home visits
- driver's licence
- criminal background check
- ParaMed
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Wellness program
- Paid training
- Remote work allowance
Licences and certifications
- CCA designation
Tools
- mobile device