Casual Health Care Aide

COGIR Real Estate; Calgary; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support under the supervision of the Health & Wellness Manager or Director of Care. You will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, and respond to residents with empathy and respect.

You will observe changes, report to supervisors, and support residents’ physical and emotional needs while maintaining confidentiality and a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent with 500 hours of theory and practicum)
• Experience working with seniors in community health settings
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide personal care duties
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
• Able to perform lifting/transferring tasks
• Willing to obtain Vulnerable Sector Check or provide one within six months

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor
• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition to supervisor
• Elevate medical emergencies to supervisor or EMS as appropriate
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals as required
• Assist with ambulation, mobility, and transfers
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to residents
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents and equipment
• Engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed
• Attend in-services to develop knowledge and skills
• Uphold the organization's values relating to ethics, morality, and integrity
• Complete other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience with seniors

Written and verbal communication

Organizational and time management

Interpersonal and customer focus

Personal care duties knowledge

Lifting and transferring clients

Education

Health Care Aide certificate program

Vulnerable Sector Check / Criminal Background Check

Job description

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

Reporting to the Health & Wellness Manager or Director of Care, the Health Care Aide provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and company standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• To observe and reporton resident care/service utilizing appropriate company forms or tools;
• Toassist the residentwithpersonal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• To observe and report on changes in resident's condition to supervisor;
• To elevate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
• Todemonstrate understanding of resident needs and maximize abilities;
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/family;
• To maintain resident information confidentiality;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
• To assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment, including residents' equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
• To observe & report to the supervisor any concerns regarding residents' safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on resident's behalf to ensure their safety is maintained;
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed;
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;
• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.