[B] Health Care Aide - Casual - AgeCare James Bay

AgeCare; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Health Care Aides to support seniors in a nurturing environment. This role involves providing personal care, ensuring safety, and advocating for clients' needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with a commitment to ethical care. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable adults, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path. Join a team that values dignity, respect, and compassion in every interaction, and help empower residents to live their best lives.

Qualifications

• Abschluss des Health Care Aide Programms mit mindestens 500 Stunden Theorie und Praktikum.
• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Senioren im Gesundheitsdienst.

Responsibilities

• Reagieren auf Bedenken von Bewohnern und Familien und sicherstellen, dass geeignete Maßnahmen ergriffen werden.
• Aufrechterhaltung einer sicheren und sauberen Umgebung für die Bewohner.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Kundenorientierung

Fähigkeit zur Pflege

Education

Abschluss des Health Care Aide Programms

Zertifikat für Grundlegende Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

The Health Care Aide, reporting to Community Care RN Case Managers, provides personal care and performs selected tasks within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.

What You Will Do:

1. Respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority or concerns communicated to supervisor;
2. Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment, including residents/clients' equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
3. Observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding clients' safety, including the physical environment, implement interventions as directed by the supervisor, and advocate on the client's behalf to ensure safety is maintained;
4. Engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
5. Attend in-services to develop knowledge and skills;
6. Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
7. Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in the Code of Conduct.

What You Will Need:

1. Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with a minimum of 500 hours of theory & practicum)
2. Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
3. Strong written and oral communication skills
4. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
5. Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
6. Demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
7. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
8. Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g., lifting/transferring clients.
9. Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Wage Leveling Salary: $29.83 per hour

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect, and compassion, come join us!