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Extendicare

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)

Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
CA
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Description

As a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

Why you’ll love working here:

Best in class training and development programs

Celebration and Recognition programs

Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile device

Mileage compensation

Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family

Employee Assistance Program

Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

Provide personal care to patients (ie. Grooming, dressing, bathing, etc.)

Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day

Prepare meals and assist with meal-time

Basic housekeeping duties

Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients

Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing

Support for basic activities of daily living

What you bring:

CCA designation

Experience in providing personal care is required

Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license and insurance is strongly preferred

Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire

A passion for making a difference in your community

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Time Type

Full time

As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974.

When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

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