Health Care Aide (HCA)

Trico LivingWell Communities; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Career Opportunities with Trico Living Well (TLW)

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Trico Living Well is a new older adult living community in Kingsland, Calgary. It is Canada's first Older Adult aging-in-place community pursuing the vigorously vetted WELL v2 TM Certification from the International WELL Building Institute – a premier framework and performance-based system for buildings with features that advance human health and well-being worldwide. Trico Living Well offers a campus of care and services for independent living, assisted living, and dementia care accommodations respectful to individual rights, choices, needs, abilities, and enjoyment.

We are hiring Health Care Aides on a full-time, part-time basis!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness, the Health Care Aide (HCA) is an unregulated healthcare employee, trained to provide personal care and related services in a Trico Living Well (TLW) community. The HCA functions under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) while adhering to all related provincial/local acts and standards, regulatory health authorities, TLW’s standards, guidelines, policies and procedures, and WELL Building standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Adheres and supports residents with personal care services and activities of daily living based on the personalized health care plan developed for each resident.
2. Supports and maintains a healthy, clean, and safe environment; including resident and nursing equipment.
3. Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice.
4. Initiates and participates in wellness activities provided for residents as described in the wellness programs/services and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents.
5. Observes, documents, and reports on any changes in residents’ mental, physical, and functional condition to the RN/LPN supervisor; including safety concerns, emergencies, and physical environment.
6. Provides medication administration support under the direction and supervision of the RN/LPN, in accordance with the Alberta Health “Medication Administration Program” guidelines, and with recognized certification and annual competency training.
7. Carries out treatments as directed by regulated professional Staff, RN/LPN, and documents accordingly.
8. Responds to resident, family, and visitor concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority, and/or concern is reported to RN/LPN.
9. Understands, practices, and follows all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.

Qualifications

1. Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions consistent with the job requirements in English.
2. Graduate of a Health Care Aide Program recognized by Alberta Health and must be enrolled in the Health Care Aides (HCA) Directory. (HCAs who graduated from other provinces or countries and did not complete their education through a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution in Alberta must complete the Substantial Equivalence (SE) Assessment.)
3. Must provide Assistant with Medication certification.
4. 2 years + experience working with older adults in the community health services is an asset.
5. Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is an asset.
6. Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties.
7. Current (within 6 months) Police Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
8. All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada. Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, canceled, or voided).
9. Trico Living Well provides care for at-risk client populations and we are committed to keeping our residents and staff safe. All employees are required to be vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the influenza variants. Efforts will be made to accommodate anyone who requires accommodation for medical or religious reasons but this is not guaranteed given the nature of our workplace.

Thank you to all interested applicants. We will only contact candidates that we wish to proceed in the next stage of the interview or recruitment process. Current (within 6 months) Police Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening are required.