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Continuing Care Assistant
@ Villa Acadienne Inc
Meteghan, Nova Scotia
Overview
Villa Acadienne Inc is hiring a part-time Continuing Care Assistant to provide person-directed care in long-term care. The work covers daily living support, mobility, meals, vital signs and charting. Candidates need Nova Scotia CCA or PCW certification and must pass a criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with daily living activities and mobility
- Check vital signs and record observations and care
- Provide palliative and respite care and support families
- Assist with meals, admissions and equipment monitoring
- Maintain confidentiality and report changes in resident well-being
Requirements summary:
- Nova Scotia CCA or PCW Certification (or conditional hire pending results)
- Enrollment with the Nova Scotia CCA Registry annually
- Teamwork and collaborative relationships
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and organization
- Physical capabilities for the duties
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Nova Scotia CCA Certification, PCW Certification, Nova Scotia CCA Registry enrollment |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Continuing Care Assistant, Personal Care Worker |
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Villa Acadienne Inc
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) is a compassionate professional dedicated to enhancing residents’ quality of life in long-term care. CCAs provide respectful, person-directed care that promotes independence, dignity, and comfort while honoring each resident’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, preferences, and cultural background.
* Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral care
* Supports residents with mobility, positioning, and safe transfers
* Assists with meals and feeding and provides light housekeeping, as required
* Provides compassionate care during palliative and respite care situations, and offers support to family members, care givers and other members of the team
* Observes and communicates (written & verbal) any changes in residents’ physical or emotional well-being, including incidents, injuries, and behavioral issues
* Accurately charts relevant observations and care activities as required
* Checks and records vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR), blood pressure (BP), weight, height, and intake/output
* Assists with new resident admissions, collects specimens, and monitors resident equipment (e.g., oxygen, catheters)
* Maintains resident, staff, and organizational confidentiality at all times
* Demonstrates reliability, honesty, and integrity in all interactions
* Fosters resident and staff confidence through respectful and ethical behavior.
**Education/Professional Designation:**
* Nova Scotia CCA Certification or PCW Certification from an appropriate college or similar institution. Alternatively, applicants who have completed their CCA education and are waiting for the results of their exams will be conditionally hired
* Enrollment with the Nova Scotia CCA Registry (required annually)
**Abilities and Skills:**
* Ability to work as a team member and foster collaborative relationships
* Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
* Ability to organize, prioritize and pay special attention to accuracy and detail
* Demonstrate communication and conflict resolution skills
* Demonstrate accountability and responsibility
* Demonstrate planning, organizational, prioritizing and time management skills
* Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position.
_**Successful applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.**_
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