Nursing instructor Jobs in Kentville, NS

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), New Grads Welcome (RFT. 1.0)

Employment Status : Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name : Home Support

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly : 80

Work Schedule : Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union / Bargaining Unit : NSGEU

On Call : No

Locations : Annapolis and Kings County, NS

Part-Time positions also available

With VON you get to hit the open road, where the scenery and work are different every day. We offer a workplace free from the repetitive and boring, where you know you’ve helped someone remain independent, and meet some great people along the way. Our CCAs provide care in client homes and other settings in communities across Nova Scotia.

Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference.

What we can offer you :

• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) & an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Opportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledge
• SMART phone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Work with an organization that is 125 years strong

What you’ll be doing :

What we need from you :

Are you working in healthcare or a related field and interested in starting a career as a Continuing Care Assistant? Work with us while you are completing the RPL Program!

Funding is available through the Department of Health and Wellness for the Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) Program.

What is the RPL Program?

The CCA-RPL program recognizes knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through on-the-job training, formal education, and life experiences to be assessed for credit awarded towards CCA program education. For more information about the program and available funding, please contact :

Funding for CCA Programs at community colleges

Funding is also available for the Continuing Care Assistant Program at community colleges across Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Government covers tuition and most program costs for eligible applicants. Please contact your local college for more details.

About us : VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations where required. For more information, please visit http : / / www.von.ca / en / accessibility .

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants) : If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca

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