Care Aide | Long Term Care Attendant

Interior Health Authority; Revelstoke; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employer paid training

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Care Aide for its Long-term Care team at Mount Cartier Court in Revelstoke, BC. You will be a vital part of a team offering patient-centered care, supporting physical, emotional, and social needs of residents while promoting independence.

This is a casual role with flexible hours ranging from 0-37.5 hours weekly. Enjoy benefits such as Employee Assistance Program, employer-paid training, and competitive wages in a beautiful location.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Aide or similar role preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Strong communication and observation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Support mobility, transfers, and related equipment.
• Perform nursing procedures like taking temperature and pulse.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment through housekeeping.
• Observe and report changes in patient behavior and condition.
• Accompany clients on outings and during social activities.
• Perform clerical duties and delegated tasks.

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Care Aide to join our Long-term Care team at Mount Cartier Court in Revelstoke, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment,

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

As the Care Aide you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a long-term care setting. Working under the direction of RN’s and LPN’s, Care Aide’s have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each patient, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.

Typical Duties Include

• Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
• Assisting with mobility, transfers and related equipment
• Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
• Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition
• Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities
• Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 07:30 to 13:30, 15:00 to 23:00, 16:00 to 22:00, 23:00 to 07:00

About this Location

Mt. Cartier Court located in beautiful Revelstoke offers long-term living for individuals with complex health needs. Our mission is to offer the very best in care services, quality of life, and to respect each individual’s preferences. We offer a range of services provided by caring professionals in a home-like environment. We have a complement of health professionals including occupational therapist, physiotherapist, pharmacist, dietician, diabetes educator, as well as excellent physician support. Nursing staff is on duty on a 24-hour basis. We have 44 private rooms over three distinct wings or what we call “cottages.” Each cottage has a warmly decorated living room with comfortable seating, all have large new televisions, and two have pianos. The decorations throughout the cottages change with each holiday and new season. Our building is relatively new and very well kept. We opened our doors to the community in 2006.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C.’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?