Continuing Care Assistant - Saskatchewan Health Authority, La Ronge

About the role

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is looking for dedicated applicants to fill a full-time regular Continuing Care Assistant position at the La Ronge Health Centre. As part of Saskatchewan Health Authority careers, this role operates under the SGEU union within the Long Term Care Nursing Unit. It offers a standard hours structure with scheduled nights, evenings, and weekends across a 12-week rotation.

Skills and experience

Candidates must meet specific educational and competency requirements to be considered for these jobs in La Ronge. If no qualified applicants apply, unqualified applicants may be considered.

• Continuing Care Assistant certificate (CCA)
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Food Safe certificate, where required
• Valid driver's license, where required

What you'll do

In this position, you will directly support clients, patients, and residents to help them achieve an optimum level of functioning.

• Provides personal care and activities of daily living for clients, patients, and residents to encourage optimum level of functioning
• Supports clients, patients, and residents in meeting their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs

The team

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The organization is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe, and patient-centred, while building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.