Continuing Care Assistant

Job summary

Assist residents with personal hygiene, daily living activities, meals, and mobility, and contribute to individualized care plans and daily leisure activities. Perform light housekeeping and delegated nursing tasks, and communicate relevant resident care and safety information to the supervisor.

Job details

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™. We are searching for a Permanent Part-Time Continuing Care Assistant (PSW) (0.5 FTE) to join our Parkland Fredericton - Thomas Hall team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Meaningful Benefits You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include: Approximatehourly wage range: $26.74-$29.26 Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire) Life, travel, and other insurances Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan RRSP program (5% employer matching) Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance Free onsite parking Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety About The Opportunity Assists residents with hygiene and daily living activities, such as: bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, meals, and mobilizing according to the work assignment; Collaborates with the resident and other members of the interdisciplinary team in the development of individualized Resident Care Plan; Assists in the planning and implementation of resident leisure activities on a daily basis; Assists with light housekeeping duties; Performs delegated nursing acts according to company policy and scope of practice; Communicates and reports relevant information regarding resident care or safety to Supervisor About You In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring: A valid Personal Support Worker Acute Care diploma or Provincial Personal Care Worker course or equivalent; Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours and shifts inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holidays; Ability to provide a clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening upon hire; Valid CPR & First Aid Certification or BLS (required); Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in French considered an asset; Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care course considered an asset; Previous working experience with elderly in long-term care or a senior living environment an asset; A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care

What you’ll do

Assist residents with personal hygiene, daily living activities, meals, and mobility, and contribute to individualized care plans and daily leisure activities. Perform light housekeeping and delegated nursing tasks, and communicate relevant resident care and safety information to the supervisor.

Requirements

Requires a Personal Support Worker Acute Care diploma, a Provincial Personal Care Worker course, or equivalent, along with valid CPR and First Aid certification or BLS. Applicants must be able to work flexible shifts, provide a clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening, and demonstrate advanced English proficiency; dementia care training and experience with older adults are assets.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Vision Insurance • Dental Insurance • Employee And Family Assistance Program • Life Insurance • Travel Insurance • Virtual Healthcare • Employer-Matched RRSP • Vacation Accrual • Free Onsite Parking • Employee Discounts • Continuing Education And Training • Career Development Opportunities • Recognition And Rewards

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Resident Care
• Personal Care
• Bathing And Dressing Assistance
• Oral Care
• Skin Care
• Meal Assistance
• Resident Mobility
• Care Plan Collaboration
• Leisure Activity Planning
• Light Housekeeping
• Delegated Nursing Acts
• Resident Safety Reporting
• CPR
• First Aid
• Dementia Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare