VON Canada (Nova Scotia)·Stellarton, Nova Scotia
Continuing Care Assistants will work with clients in their homes to provide personal care, assist with daily living activities such as grooming, dressing, and bathing, and provide respite care. Duties also include planning and preparing meals, light household tasks, and helping with mobility and transfers while monitoring household safety.
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NSGEU (AV, PIC, CEH) or CUPE (Cumberland) On Call: No Locations: Annapolis Valley Site, Colchester East Hants Site, Cumberland County Site, Pictou County Site Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position About us: VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you know you’ve helped someone remain independent, and meet some great people along the way. Our CCA’s provide care in client homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia. Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference.
Are you working in healthcare or a related field and interested in starting a career as a Continuing Care Assistant?
Work with us while you are completing the RPL Program!
Funding is available through the Department of Health and Wellness for the Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) Program.
What is the RPL Program?
The CCA-RPL program recognizes knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through on-the-job training, formal education, and life experiences to be assessed for credit awarded towards CCA program education.
For more information about the program and available funding, please contact:
E: CCARPL@healthassociation.ns.ca [CCARPL@healthassociation.ns.ca]
Funding for CCA Programs at community colleges
Funding is also available for the Continuing Care Assistant Program at community colleges across Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia Government covers tuition and most program costs for eligible applicants.
Please contact your local college for more details.
Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics.
Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.
Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s).
If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.
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Candidates must possess Continuing Care Assistant Certification or equivalent certification/experience from another province, along with current CPR/First Aid certification. A valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Check are mandatory.
Market context
Nursing support roles in Nova Scotia are often in steady demand because care settings need reliable coverage across shifts and locations. These roles are competitive when employers look for a Canadian PSW, DSW, or Health Care Aid certificate, or a nursing student or graduate, plus current Vulnerable Sector Police check, BLS/CPR, and up-to-date vaccinations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your documents and certifications before applying.
