Posted 2 months ago
Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)
@ Northside Community Guest Home
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
Overview
Northside Community Guest Home is hiring a Continuing Care Assistant to provide resident-centered personal care in a long-term care setting. The work covers bathing, dressing, toileting, meal assistance, transfers and mobility support, plus observation and documentation. The posting requires a valid CCA certificate, Nova Scotia CCA Registry registration, and a Vulnerable Sector Check, and it lists days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, toileting and meals
- Assist with transfers, repositioning and mobility equipment
- Follow individualized care plans and report changes in condition
- Document resident care and observations accurately
- Follow infection prevention and control practices
Requirements summary:
- Valid Continuing Care Assistant Certificate
- Registered with the Nova Scotia CCA Registry
- Satisfactory criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
- Alzheimer's and dementia care training is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Continuing Care Assistant Certificate, Vulnerable Sector Check |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Northside Community Guest Home
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Job Title: Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)
Department: Nursing Services
Purpose: To provide resident-centered personal care and support that promotes residents' dignity, safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life within a long-term care setting, in accordance with facility policies, professional standards, and regulatory guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide personal care to residents, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and assisting with meals.
- Assist residents with walking, transfers, repositioning, and the safe use of lifts and mobility equipment.
- Follow individualized care plans to support residents' daily care needs.
- Observe residents for changes in their condition and report concerns promptly to the nursing team.
- Respond to resident call bells in a timely and compassionate manner.
- Document resident care and observations accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.
- Follow infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with residents, families, coworkers, and other members of the care team.
- Support residents' dignity, independence, and quality of life through compassionate, resident-centered care.
- Participate in education sessions, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support resident care and facility operations.
Equipment Used
- Mechanical lifts and transfer equipment
- Wheelchairs
- Walkers
- Bathing equipment
- Medical monitoring devices
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a long-term care environment and requires frequent lifting, transferring, repositioning, pushing, pulling, bending, and prolonged standing and walking while providing resident care. Successful candidates must be able to safely assist residents with varying levels of mobility and cognitive ability.
Qualifications
- Valid Continuing Care Assistant Certificate.
- Must be registered with the Nova Scotia Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Registry.
- Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, resident-centered care.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on operational needs. Candidates are encouraged to provide their availability during the recruitment process.
- Ability to work in Canada.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check prior to employment.
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Care training is considered an asset.
- Previous experience in long-term care is considered an asset.
Our Commitment
Northside Community Guest Home is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request.
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