Continuing Care Assistant

LUMSDEN & DISTRICT HERITAGE HOME, INC

RELIEF JOB POSTING

Classification:  Continuing Care Assistant  

Department:  Resident Care            Pay Grade:  As per CUPE/SAHO contract

Status:  Relief - no guaranteed hours         Positions: 3 positions available

Availability Required:  Must be available approx. 50% of full time

Position Description:  Responsible to the Administrator and under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, the CCA assists clients/patients/residents and special needs individuals to meet their needs through activities of daily living, inclusive of physical, spiritual and emotional needs.  Helps these individuals to maintain as much independence as possible in a safe environment.   The employee will be responsible to provide direct care and monitoring of clients, and permanent residents.  The employee will record in resident records and care plans.  The employee will cooperate with other departments and follow therapy guidelines, established standards and regulations and facility policies.

Qualifications:  Grade X, Continuing Care Assistant certificate, valid driver’s license, where required.  Applicants who do not meet the stated qualifications will be considered in accordance with the LOU - “Uncertified Aides/Attendants in Long Term Care and Home Care”.

Anticipated Start Date:  ASAP

“First preference shall be given to Employees within the facility/agency where the relief is required.”

Provincial job description (022) supplied upon request from the office.  Only the interviewed/selected applicant will be contacted.

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                        Lumsden & District Heritage Home, Inc.

                                                Box 479, Lumsden, Sask.   S0G 3C0

                                                Fax:  731-3307

                                                Email: heritagehome@rqhealth.ca