CCA - Crosskill Court, 1 year term

Title:  Continuing Care Assistant   Competition #: 2026-06-CCA Crosskill Facility: Mountain Lea/Crosskill Court         Employment Status: Temporary Part Time 0.6 FTE 

Start Date: August 1, 2026                                                                1year term to August 1, 2027

Opening Date:  June 2, 2026                       Closing Date: June 12, 2026

Position Scope:         

The Continuing Care Assistant in Crosskill Court is to provide direct personal care to residents in accordance with their individual care plans to meet the self-identified needs. Care is to be provided in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of Mountains and Meadows Care Group

Responsibilities:        

Daily tasks assigned by the Charge Nurse (supervisor):

·         Assist residents with hygiene and daily living activities including bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, positioning in bed, feeding and transferring.

·         Assist in admission and in-house transfers as directed by the charge nurse.

·         Answer resident call bells.

·         Keep resident rooms tidy and organized.

·         Clean and make beds, strip beds and room of discharged residents.

·         Measure and record intake and outputs.

·         Share in observing changes in resident’s condition and report observations to immediate supervisor.

·         Following the completion of the in-house safe lifts and transfer program - provide physical assistance to residents in moving and positioning in bed, transferring in and out of bed, walking and simple ROM exercises.

·         Perform routine charting as directed.

·         Attend in-service programs and other workshops.

·         May assist in orientation of new employees.

·         Develop and maintain good public relations with residents, staff and visitors.

·         Be familiar with fire, personnel, EMO policies etc. within the home.

·         Maintain a safe and supportive environment for all.

·         Document and/or communicate changes in resident mood, behavior, or condition to all appropriate staff.

Qualifications:

·         Registered as a CCA in Nova Scotia.

·         Ability to work as a team member and foster collaborative relationships.

·         Demonstrated commitment to quality improvements initiatives and evidence-based practices.

·         Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

·         Ability to organize, prioritize and special attention to accuracy and detail.

·         Demonstrate communication and conflict resolution skills.

·         Demonstrate accountability and responsibility.

·         Demonstrated planning, organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.

·         Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health.

·         Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position.

·         Alzheimer Disease and Related Care Course is an asset.

Please apply by submitting a current resume or expression of interest to:

Linda Bailey, Recruiter

170 Church Street, Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0

(902)665-4489 Ext 871

lbailey@mountainsandmeadows.ca

This position is open to both internal and external applicants; however, external applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified internal applicants.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.