Continuing Care Assistant In Training

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. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before. Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.