Continuing Care Assistant
Health Careers in Sask
Position #: 090630
Expected Start Date: November 04, 2024
Union: SGEU
Facility: Nipawin Hospital
City/Town: Nipawin
Department: Home Support
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 12 $23.170 to $24.840 (3 step range)
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Provides personal care and activities of daily living for clients/patients/residents to encourage optimum level of functioning. Supports clients/patients/residents in meeting their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Continuing Care Assistant certificate (CCA)
Competencies
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Basic – Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
Other Information
- Valid driver’s license, where required
- Food Safe certificate, where required
- If no qualified applicant(s) a conditional hire may be considered
- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
- Subject to LOU #10 of SAHO/SGEU Collective Bargaining Agreement
Additional Text:
Casual/relief work contains no set schedule or rotation; however, there is opportunity to work up to full-time hours based on location and need. There is also opportunity to apply on part-time or full-time positions as they come available.
Applicants with less than qualifications may be considered, subject to Letter of Understanding #10 of SAHO/SGEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.