Posted 5 months ago
Home Support Worker/Continuing Care Assistant
@ DIGBY CLARE HOME SUPPORT AGENCY
Weymouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Digby Clare Home Support Agency is hiring a Home Support Worker and Continuing Care Assistant to provide direct daily living support to clients in their own homes. The work covers personal care, respite and palliative care, meal preparation and light household duties, with a focus on client independence. The posting requires CCA certification or enrolment in the RPL pathway, a valid driver's licence with a reliable vehicle, and a criminal record and vulnerable sector check.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with daily living activities in their homes
- Provide respite and palliative care
- Plan and prepare meals and light household duties
- Help clients with mobility and transfers
- Maintain client, staff and organizational confidentiality
Requirements summary:
- CCA course and provincial certification or willingness to obtain through RPL
- Current Standard CPR/First Aid
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
- Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry checks
- Ability to wear PPE and meet physical job demands
- Good written and verbal communication skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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 | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CCA certification, Standard CPR/First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
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DIGBY CLARE HOME SUPPORT AGENCY
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Position Scope
The Continuing Care Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Nursing Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for carrying out direct home support services to clients in their own homes as authorized by Continuing Care. The services may include assisting in activities such as personal hygiene, respite care and palliative care.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Maintaining the focus on client independence is an ongoing Continuing Care Assistants responsibility(may perform any one or a combination of the following):
Required Tasks:
Work with clients in their homes to assist/provide daily living activities such as personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming
Provide respite care
Provide palliative care
Plan and prepare meals and light household duties
Help with mobility and transfers
Maintain confidentiality concerning clients, staff and organizational information
Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice for CCAs
REQUIRED:
Successful completion of CCA course and provincial CCA certification or willingness to obtain certification through the Nova Scotia CCA Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) Program
Current Standard CPR/First Aid required
A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are required
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
The ability to meet the physical requirements of the job including safe lifting, push, pull and bending with demonstrated use of proper body mechanics
Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts
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