Continuing Care Assistants
Top Benefits
About the role
R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
Competition #:420-33-08-29 -25 Job Title: Continuing Care Assistants
Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: August 29, 2025 Close Date: September 5, 2025
Reg/Temp**: Permanent** Full/Part Full Time 2 positions
(Subject to change) 80 hrs. bi weekly
Union: CAW/UNIFOR
A****pplications accepted until 4:00 PM
Opening Statement
The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Charge Nurse &/or LPN, the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), provides resident –focused, holistic care, within an interdisciplinary team consistent with the Mission, Vision, Values and philosophy of care of the RK Mac Donald Nursing Home
CORE COMPETENCIES: Resident centered focus; Communication; Conflict Management Self & Community Awareness; and Teamwork (fosters Teamwork)
Qualifications: Provincial certification in Continuing Care Assistant (CCA). Provincial CCA certification required for permanent employment. Registered member of the CCA Registry (Continuing Care Assistant Program – HANS). Certification in CPR, WHMIS, Food Handlers, Dementia/Alzheimer, Palliative care courses and gentle persuasion approach.
For further information please refer to: CCA (Job) Description located on R.K. Macdonald Nursing Home’s website: @www.rkmacdonald.ca
Hours of Work (subject to change) (Rotations include weekends) Day Shifts
2 positions current hours (7am -3 pm) – M-F
Salary $22.2259-24.0966 (experience as per Unifor contract pay scale) (Paid Breaks & 80 hrs. bi-weekly)
Benefits/Pension Information
Comprehensive Benefits
Pension – (Can deferred for 3mos, if not previously in plan)
Vacation, holiday – Prorated for fiscal year start
Sick benefits- (Upon Completion of a 528 hr. Probation Period)
Health Benefits – NA (no end date; has to be guaranteed 1 yr. or more)
Good Life – Corp Rate
Closing Statement: Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities. Successful applicants will require a Police check with Vulnerable Sector (at own expense), 2 successful reference checks and meet necessary certifications and work permits as applicable. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume attention: Human Resource Coordinator email: jobs@rkmacdonald.ca or fax 902 863-4437
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
About RK MacDonald Nursing Home
Our home was constructed in four phases over a period of 50 years. The character and history of the original building built under the loving direction of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, combined with the modern architectural design of our cottages, provides our Home with five communities. While each community has its own unique features and flavors, staff in each community excel in providing loving, dignified and excellent care to our residents.
Continuing Care Assistants
Top Benefits
About the role
R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
Competition #:420-33-08-29 -25 Job Title: Continuing Care Assistants
Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately
Posted Date: August 29, 2025 Close Date: September 5, 2025
Reg/Temp**: Permanent** Full/Part Full Time 2 positions
(Subject to change) 80 hrs. bi weekly
Union: CAW/UNIFOR
A****pplications accepted until 4:00 PM
Opening Statement
The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Charge Nurse &/or LPN, the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), provides resident –focused, holistic care, within an interdisciplinary team consistent with the Mission, Vision, Values and philosophy of care of the RK Mac Donald Nursing Home
CORE COMPETENCIES: Resident centered focus; Communication; Conflict Management Self & Community Awareness; and Teamwork (fosters Teamwork)
Qualifications: Provincial certification in Continuing Care Assistant (CCA). Provincial CCA certification required for permanent employment. Registered member of the CCA Registry (Continuing Care Assistant Program – HANS). Certification in CPR, WHMIS, Food Handlers, Dementia/Alzheimer, Palliative care courses and gentle persuasion approach.
For further information please refer to: CCA (Job) Description located on R.K. Macdonald Nursing Home’s website: @www.rkmacdonald.ca
Hours of Work (subject to change) (Rotations include weekends) Day Shifts
2 positions current hours (7am -3 pm) – M-F
Salary $22.2259-24.0966 (experience as per Unifor contract pay scale) (Paid Breaks & 80 hrs. bi-weekly)
Benefits/Pension Information
Comprehensive Benefits
Pension – (Can deferred for 3mos, if not previously in plan)
Vacation, holiday – Prorated for fiscal year start
Sick benefits- (Upon Completion of a 528 hr. Probation Period)
Health Benefits – NA (no end date; has to be guaranteed 1 yr. or more)
Good Life – Corp Rate
Closing Statement: Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities. Successful applicants will require a Police check with Vulnerable Sector (at own expense), 2 successful reference checks and meet necessary certifications and work permits as applicable. Internal applicants to apply by using the Internal Application Form, External Applicants to submit cover letter and resume attention: Human Resource Coordinator email: jobs@rkmacdonald.ca or fax 902 863-4437
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting www.rkmacdonald.ca
About RK MacDonald Nursing Home
Our home was constructed in four phases over a period of 50 years. The character and history of the original building built under the loving direction of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha, combined with the modern architectural design of our cottages, provides our Home with five communities. While each community has its own unique features and flavors, staff in each community excel in providing loving, dignified and excellent care to our residents.