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continuing care assistant

Posted on June 10, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Laurel's Lake Residence Inc.

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Job details

  • LocationUpper Tantallon, NSB3Z 1L3
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary20.00 to 21.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 48 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 6 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3327288

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
  • Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
  • Perform other duties related to personal care
  • Supply and empty bed pans
  • Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
  • Serve meal trays and feed patients
  • Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
  • Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
  • Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
  • Supervise patients' exercise routines
  • Maintain inventory of supplies
  • Bathe, dress and groom patients
  • Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
  • Collect specimens
  • Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
  • other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-07-10

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Job market information

continuing care assistant NOC 33102 Halifax Region
Median wage Help -
20.00 $/hour

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