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 has been providing home care and wellness solutions across Canada since 1974 and is a nationally accredited provider with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada.
We ensure our care providers access to ongoing opportunities to hone their skills and upgrade their credentials, are supported with regular management and supervisory resources and regularly coached on best practices.
ParaMed is a place to grow. Our commitment to our team members and the work they do means that you can expect exceptional care providers who are well trained, supported, and engaged.
When you choose ParaMed, you access our qualified personnel and gain from our more than 50 years of proven experience providing clinical, therapeutic and home support services and a 10,000 member strong workforce.
