Overview
Continuing Care Assistant Jobs in Unity, Saskatchewan at Saskatchewan Health Authority
Title: Continuing Care Assistant
Company: Saskatchewan Health Authority
Location: Unity, Saskatchewan
Job DescriptionProvides 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.
Job QualificationsRequired Qualifications
Continuing Care Assistant certificate
Experience
Previous: No previous experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Ability to work independently
Basic computer skills
Communication skills
Food Safe Certificate
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Valid drivers license, where required by the job
Other Information
The official job descriptions are found on the Provider Group website, http://www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation/
Additional Information
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. Part Time Employees: Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period. Continuing Care Assistant from SK Polytechnic; or Health Care Aide Certificate from SK Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT); or Personal Care Aide Certificate from Saskatoon Business College (SBC); or an equivalent program. May consider hiring untrained resident attendants who will be required to obtain the SK Polytechnic Continuing Care Assistant Certificate or an equivalent program as identified above within two (2) years at her/his own expense. Untrained applicants enrolled in the CCA certificate program and who have completed the personal care course are preferred.
Geographic Location: Unity
Expected Start Date: May 31, 2024
FTE®: 0.43
