Continuing Care Assistant

About us

We are professional and agile.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided

Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care assistance to clients, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding
- Administer medication as directed by healthcare professionals
- Monitor and report changes in clients' health status
- Assist with light housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients
- Assist with mobility and transfers
- Follow care plans and instructions from healthcare professionals

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar role preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of basic caregiving techniques and principles
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals
- Compassionate and patient demeanor
- Ability to handle stressful situations with calmness and professionalism
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining client confidentiality
- Familiarity with hospice care, dementia care, and senior care is a plus

Skills:
- Clean: Ability to maintain a clean and organized environment for clients
- Meal preparation: Proficiency in preparing nutritious meals for clients based on their dietary needs and preferences
- Nurse: Basic knowledge of medical procedures and ability to assist with medical tasks under the supervision of healthcare professionals
- Hospice care: Understanding of the unique needs of individuals receiving end-of-life care and ability to provide comfort and support during this time
- Dementia care: Knowledge of dementia-related conditions and ability to provide specialized care for individuals with dementia
- Patient care: Ability to provide compassionate and attentive care to clients, ensuring their comfort and well-being at all times
- Home care: Experience in providing care within a home setting, including familiarity with home safety measures and protocols
- Assisted living: Understanding of the services provided in assisted living facilities and ability to assist residents with their daily activities
- Nursing home: Knowledge of the operations and services provided in nursing homes, including experience working with residents in this setting
- Senior care: Ability to meet the unique needs of elderly individuals, including physical, emotional, and social support

If you are a caring and compassionate individual with a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary: $19.20-$24.84 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dalmeny, SK S0K 2T2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person