NEWAI Interview PracticeExplore tool
VitalHiresVitalHires
Use casesWhat's newExploreBlogAbout
Sign inSearch Jobs
VitalHires

VitalHires offers free resume tools for healthcare professionals alongside clinical, allied health, and care team job listings.

Explore

ProvincesTop Hiring CitiesFor EmployersFor CandidatesApply to JobsSalary GuidesHiring CalendarBlog

Top Hiring Cities

View all

Toronto

Ontario

870 live openings

Vancouver

British Columbia

825 live openings

Winnipeg

Manitoba

633 live openings

Victoria

British Columbia

475 live openings

Calgary

Alberta

446 live openings

Surrey

British Columbia

392 live openings

Saskatoon

Saskatchewan

339 live openings

Hamilton

Ontario

325 live openings

Legal

AboutContactEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions

VitalHires surfaces verified openings from hospital systems, health networks, and clinical employers across the US. Always confirm compensation and credentialing requirements on the employer's official hiring page before applying.

© 2026 VitalHires. All rights reserved.Listings are aggregated from hospital systems, health networks, clinics, and clinical employer hiring pages.
  1. Home/
  2. Jobs/
  3. Continuing Care Assistant In Training
EX

Continuing Care Assistant In Training

Extendicare·Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
Practice for this role

About the role

Provide personal care, household assistance, and emotional support to patients in their homes. Document patient visits using a work device and escalate issues to supervisors while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Job Description

As a Continuing Care Assistant In Training (CCAIT), 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.)
  • Provide assistance with a variety of household tasks (ie. Meal assistance, light clean-up duties, etc.)
  • Provide cognitive, social, emotional, psychological, support to the patient and family
  • Using work device, document information required for each patient visit
  • Adhere to the ParaMed policies in all interactions with patients, families or other parties ensuring privacy and confidentiality
  • Escalate patient-related issues to supervisors as needed

What you bring

  • At least 1 year of experience in providing personal care
  • Plan to successfully complete CCA exam in 4 months
  • Nursing background or extensive PSW experience will also be considered
  • Experience with elderly populations is preferred
  • A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred as travel to patient residences is required
  • Ability to effectively communicate both through oral and written mediums
  • Able to provide a current criminal check with clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS) if selected
  • Ability to demonstrate compassion, tact and diplomacy when interacting with residents/patients and their families
  • A passion for making a difference in your community.

This is a posting for a new position

Time Type: Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

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.

Extendicare 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.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of personal care experience and a plan to complete the CCA exam within four months. A valid driver's license, vehicle access, and a clear Vulnerable Position Screening are strongly preferred.

  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Emotional Support
  • Compassion
  • Diplomacy
  • Tact
  • Personal Care
  • Patient Documentation
  • Cognitive Support
  • Privacy And Confidentiality
  • Household Task Assistance

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mileage Compensation
  • Education Allowance
  • Health Benefit Plans
  • Training And Development Programs
  • Flexible Scheduling Options
  • Celebration And Recognition Programs
  • Employee Perks And Exclusive Offers
  • Dental Benefit Plans
  • Company Paid Mobile Device

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Locations
Halifax, Nova Scotia; Bedford, Nova Scotia
Posted
May 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
EX

Hiring organization

Extendicare

For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services. We are proud to be at the...

Salary listed on 117 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
Explore employer profile

Stay updated

Get alerts for similar jobs

Be the first to know when more Extendicare roles in Halifax, Nova Scotia get posted.

Market context

Nursing roles in Nova Scotia stay competitive

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.

More openings at Extendicare

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

23 hours ago•CA$26 - CA$29/hr

Registered Nurse (RN)

23 hours ago

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

23 hours ago•CA$26 - CA$29/hr
View all employer openings