Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) - Permanent - Full Time - Days
- Chester, NS
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Shoreham VillageJoin our team today! Shoreham is Hiring!Department: Resident CareReporting to: Nursing Services ManagerJoin our team!Candidates must be available to start work immediatelyQualifications:
- Training & Experience:
- Successful completion of CCA course and provincial CCA certification or willingness to obtain certification
- Training and experience with Alzheimer and Dementia care is an asset
- Training and experience in Palliative Care is an asset
- As a member of the resident care team you must:
- Provide personal care to residents including restorative care programs, walking and range of motion
- Have the ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
- Have the ability to meet the physical requirements of the job including safe lifting, push, pull and bending with demonstrated use of proper body mechanics
- Have good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts
- Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information
- Understand and support the principles of Resident Focused care
- Be a respectful and hardworking team player with a professional and courteous manner
- Communicate and report relevant information regarding resident care and any health and safety issues to your Supervisor.
- Provide a criminal record check.
- Assists clients with hygiene needs and daily living activities including bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, positioning in bed, feeding and transferring.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of resident leisure activities on a daily basis.
- Collaborates with residents, families, volunteers and other members of the team in the development of an individualized Resident care plan.