Long Term Care Assistant - Fulltime, Permanent

Title: Long-Term Care Aid                                                          Position: Permanent, Full Time

Job Competition # MLL 2026-01 LTCA                               Facility:   Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown

Opening Date: April 23, 2026                                                  Closing Date: April 30, 2026

Position Scope:

The Long-Term Care Assistant (LTCA) is a supportive position that contributes to the activities of daily living for the residents. LTCAs report directly to the Assistant Director of Resident Care. LTCAs are a vital part of the multidisciplinary health care team that work alongside the Continuing Care Assistants (CCA) and licensed employees; Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).

RESPONSIBILITIES:          

·         Work alongside CCAs and licensed staff and adhere to the guidance provided

·         Assist in admission and in-house transfers as directed by the Charge Nurse.

·         Light housekeeping duties such as tidying residents’/clients’ rooms and collecting the garbage, cleaning closets, hanging clothes, making beds, cleaning wash basins, dental care cups and caddies. Cleaning wheelchairs and cushions as well as marking residents’ initials on their personal items.

·         Clean and make beds.

·         Measure and record intake and outputs.

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

·         Assist the CCA with bathing and personal care (i.e., transferring residents to and from the bed or bath, assisting the CCA with resident rolling in bed, gathering and setting up materials for CCAs to provide personal hygiene, a bath or shower and perform a resident back wash).

·         Answer call bells and redirect when appropriate.

·         Provide items of comfort, sitting with residents/clients and having purposeful conversations etc.

·         Assist with the residents’ dining experience under the direction of the Supervisor. This would include assisting residents to and from the dining area.

·         Sets up and clean tables in the dining areas; pour beverages; and delivery/retrieval of hydration mugs and meals to residents.

·         Assist with oral hygiene as appropriate 

·         Shave residents with an electric razor only.

·         Clean tub after each use.

·         Empty bedpans, urinals, and commodes.

·         Assists and supports residents in programming such as, but not limited to, recreation programs.

·         Assists in the set-up and clean-up of the activity rooms.

·         Attend in-service programs and other workshops as appropriate.

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

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

·         Has a commitment to staff and resident safety.

·         Could be asked to perform 1:1 staffing for an individual resident/client.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

·         Grade 12 education or non-academic equivalent (to be determined by the employer).

·         Clear Vulnerable Sector Check.

·         WHIMS, or willing to complete withing probation

·         Feeding with Sensitivity Training, or will be provided

·         PACE, facility based will be provided

·         Hand Hygiene and other courses as seen appropriate to this role.

·         Has the ability to maintain regular attendance.

·         Good oral and written communication.

·         The ability to work shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

·         Must have sound interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills.

·         Compassion, integrity, maturity, respect and a positive attitude are essential attributes.

·         Previous experience in senior care, group home, caring for a family member/friend will be considered an asset.

·         Must be willing to gain training to the role as per the facility’s policies and guidelines and as reflected in the job duties.

Hours of work: 8 hour shifts as required. Days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and call-ins.  

We provide a home-like environment for residents, which includes plants and animals. MMCG provides care for residents 365 days a year, including holidays, evenings and weekends.

Staff persons are expected to display good judgement in working with residents, staff and volunteers and to present an attitude of respect and cooperation. Empathy and understanding are to be always shown toward residents.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, men, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity.  Please note this is a unionized position and bargaining unit employees with the NSGEU, Local 86 will be given preference.

Please apply by submitting an Internal Application form and current resume to:

Linda Bailey, Recruiter

lbailey@mountainsandmeadows.ca

902 665 4489, Ext 871