Compassionate Senior Care Aide: Personal Support

Extendicare; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support to residents in our Manitoba facilities. Under supervision, you will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, monitor changes in health, and report to your supervisor.

You will contribute to a safe, respectful environment, participate in in-services, and help maintain confidentiality. Long-term care experience with seniors and current First Aid/CPR is preferred; flexible part-time hours are

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program)
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Ability to perform personal care duties
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
• Ability to lift/transferring clients as required
• Must provide and maintain a Vulnerable Sector Check within six months or obtain one

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, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to residents and families
• Maintain resident information confidentiality
• Maintain a safe and clean environment and assist with equipment and belongings
• Engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed
• Attend in-services to develop knowledge and skills
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults
• Uphold Extendicare's values and Code of Conduct
• Complete other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Lifting/ transferring tasks

Education

Health Care Aide program graduate

Provincial equivalent certificate

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support to residents in our Manitoba facilities. Under supervision, you will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, monitor changes in health, and report to your supervisor.

You will contribute to a safe, respectful environment, participate in in-services, and help maintain confidentiality. Long-term care experience with seniors and current First Aid/CPR is preferred; flexible part-time hours are