Saskatchewan Health Authority Looking for Continuing Care Assistant at Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada Full Time

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.

Job Qualifications

Required 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.
• 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.
• Part Time Employees: Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

Geographic Location: Eston

Expected Start Date: June 10, 2024

FTE®: 0.60