NOW HIRING CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANTS (CCAs) – CASUAL

Title: Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) – Casual

Reports to: RN/LPN, Resident Clinical Coordinator, and Director of Care

Status: Unionized; UNIFOR local 4620

Wage: $24.41 – $27.13 per hour with shift premiums of $4.00 per hour for shifts between 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. and on weekends, plus time and a half for shifts worked on holidays.

Schedule: Provide your availability a month in advance and enjoy a flexible schedule of days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Keep in mind that you may often be called in with short notice.

Job Summary: As a CCA, you'll play a vital role in supporting our residents with their daily needs—helping with activities like dressing, bathing, mobility, and mealtime. You'll provide personalized care while fostering dignity and comfort. You'll also build meaningful relationships, monitor health changes, and collaborate with healthcare professionals and families to ensure our residents feel truly cared for in every way.

Functions and Responsibilities:

· Receive shift report, review assignments, and note scheduled resident activities or appointments as directed by the RN.

· Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, mobility, and skin care to promote comfort and well-being.

· Support residents during mealtimes with feeding and providing nourishment and fluids between mealtimes and as needed. May assist with serving and food tray collection.

· Respond promptly and compassionately to resident calls and ensure call systems are accessible and understood.

· Assist residents to and from external medical appointments, the dining room, and in-house activities.

· Provide and document treatments such as eye drops, ear drops, nasal sprays, creams, and ointments in accordance with care plans.

· Monitor and document resident vital signs, weight, intake and output, and other health indicators as directed.



Accurately complete flow sheets and update care documentation as required.

· Perform routine safety and well-being checks, including hourly rounds or more frequently as needed.

· Communicate respectfully and effectively with residents, families, staff, volunteers, and other members of the healthcare team. Clarify instructions with supervisor when needed.

· Report changes in resident condition, safety concerns, or incidents to the RN/LPN promptly and complete necessary documentation.

· Assist with therapy programs under the guidance of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nursing staff, including walking and exercise routines.

· Maintain a clean and organized resident setting, including making beds and tidying rooms.

· Provide companionship and emotional support to residents to enhance their quality of life.

· Follow infection prevention and control protocols during all care activities.

· Maintain confidentiality of resident, staff, and organizational information at all times.

· Participate in care conferences and opportunities for professional development to enhance resident care and nursing practice.

· Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Care or designate to support resident care and facility operations.

Qualifications:

· Completion of an approved CCA program and CCA certification in Nova Scotia.

· Current First Aid/CPR certification.

· Previous experience in long-term care is an asset.

· Completion of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care course is an asset.

· Adherence to ethical, respectful, and dignified care practices with a demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, resident-centered care.





· Effective English communication skills (verbal/written).

· Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to work independently or collaboratively.

· Flexibility to work various shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

· Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis.

· A clear Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check is required as a condition of employment.

· A functional assessment is also required as a condition of employment to confirm your ability to meet the physical demands of the job. This will be arranged for you at a later date.

Working Conditions:

· Ability to continuously walk, stand, bend, twist, reach and move quickly for extended periods.

· Ability to lift, push or pull up to 35-50 lbs.

· Ability to assist residents with varying levels of mobility and cognitive ability.

Benefits:

· Priority placement at a brand new on-site childcare facility.

· Participate in our Heating Oil Program with SYDCO Fuels.

· Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential support for mental health, stress management, and personal challenges that’s available 24/7 at zero cost.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and completed Cove Guest Home Employment Application Form as email attachments to Jessica MacDonald, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected].

The Cove Guest Home Application for Employment Form is found on our website: www.coveguesthome.come/careers.

Please note that incomplete applications will automatically be disqualified. Applications will only be accepted by email. Although we thank all applicants for their interest, we will only contact those we wish to interview. Posting will remain open until filled.

Pay: $24.41-$27.13 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Employee assistance program

Work Location: In person

📌 Continuing Care Assistant - Casual (Sydney)
🏢 Cove Guest Home
📍 Sydney