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continuing care assistant

Posted on May 06, 2026 by Employer details ParaMed Home Health Care

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Job details

  • Location Bedford, NSB4A 3Z5
  • Work location On the road
  • Salary24.06 to 26.09 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 7 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3568646

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

  • Home care and visiting care agency
  • Remote location
  • Rural area
  • Various locations
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
  • Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
  • Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
  • Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
  • Perform other duties related to personal care
  • Supply and empty bed pans
  • Serve meal trays and feed patients
  • Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
  • Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
  • Supervise patients' exercise routines
  • Maintain inventory of supplies
  • Bathe, dress and groom patients
  • Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
  • Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Continuing Care Assistant Certification

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance
  • Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

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
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-07-13

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ParaMed Home Health Care

  • Health care and social assistance
  • 10 job postings advertised
  • Extra large business (more than 500 employees)
  • 7 business locations
  • View business profile

Job market information

continuing care assistant NOC 33102 Halifax Region
Median wage Help -
22.00 $/hour

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