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Continuing Care Assistant

@ Coast

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Overview

Coast is hiring continuing care assistants for retirement homes and long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia, with full-time and part-time positions on 12-hour day and night shifts. The work is hands-on personal care for residents, including hygiene, feeding, dressing and emotional support. The posting states competitive benefits and plenty of learning opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide personal hygiene, feeding, dressing and grooming
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment with infection control
  • Keep resident, staff and organizational information confidential
  • Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice

Requirements summary:

  • Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check within 6 months
  • Current Standard First Aid and CPR
  • Completion or enrolment in a CCA/PSW program
  • Registered with the CCA Registry
  • Effective written and verbal English
  • Physically fit for demanding duties

Tools & skills

LPNConfidentialityInfection prevention and controlVulnerable sector checkFirst AidCPRPSWCommunication skills
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr

Employer posting date
2025-03-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Scheduleday, evening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsStandard First Aid, CPR
Background checkscriminal record, vulnerable sector
EducationTrade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studyContinuing Care Assistant, Personal Support Worker

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Job description

Become a Member of the Coast family! We have an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits and plenty of learning opportunities. Partnered with retirement homes and long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia, work is practically guaranteed.

Note: Also open to RN, LPN and CCA students

Schedule: PT, FT positions available

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Total Day and Total Night

Responsibilities

· Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming

· Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information

· Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice

· Provide companionship and emotional support to residents

· Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies

Qualifications

· Clear Criminal Record check and vulnerable sectors check from within the last 6 months

· Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification

· Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program

· Registered with the CCA Registry

· Effective communication, both written and verbal in English

· Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties

· Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record

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