GEM Health Care Group

Job description

Location: Melville Lodge

Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Note: Also open to RN, LPN and CCA students

Location: Melville Lodge - Halifax

Schedule: Permanent full-time positions available

8- 12 hour shifts

Days/evenings/nights

Responsibilities

· Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and grooming

· Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information

· Work within the NSAHO Scope of Practice

· Provide companionship and emotional support to residents

· Maintain a safe and clean environment, adhering to facility infection control policies

Qualifications

· Current Standard First-Aid and CPR certification

· Successful completion or enrollment in a CCA/PSW program

· Registered with the CCA Registry

· Effective communication, both written and verbal in English

· Physically fit/able to perform physically demanding job duties

· Reliable and punctual with a good attendance record

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary: $19-$25 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Schedule:

12 hour shift

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Application question(s):

Do you have a CCA certificate?

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