Continuing Care Assistant

at ParaMed Home Health Care
Published September 4, 2026
Location Bedford, NS, Canada
Category Administration  
Job Type Full Time  
Working Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
Base Salary $ 17.86 to 18.49
Salary Units Hour

Description

Overview

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)

Work setting
Home care and visiting care agency
Remote location
Rural area
Various locations
Work in employer's/client's home
Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks
Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
Perform other duties related to personal care
Supply and empty bed pans
Serve meal trays and feed patients
Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
Supervise patients' exercise routines
Maintain inventory of supplies
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
Administer first aid in emergency situations

Additional information

Security and safety
Driver's validity licence check
Vulnerable sector check
Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sound discrimination
Standing for extended periods
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player

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