Evening Health Care Aide — Senior Living Support

Thehamletsatduncan; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Optima Living is seeking a part-time Health Care Aide for Calgary, Alberta. The role supports residents with daily living activities under supervision of nursing leadership and aligns with our resident-first philosophy.

You will work on an evening line, assisting with mobility, dining, medications, and personal care, while ensuring safety and dignity for residents in a home-like environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Health Care Aide program.
• Maintains a current registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Experience in a residential care or mental health environment is an asset.
• Completion of a Medication Administration internal course and annual recertification is required.
• Food Safe certification is an asset.
• Maintains an active CPR and First Aid certification.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates in an approachable and respectful manner with the temperament to deal tactfully and cooperatively in all interactions.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to present professional documents with clarity.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively organize, prioritize and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to manage and resolve difficult and challenging situations effectively and respectfully.
• Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position including adherence to provincial health legislation.
• Ability to safely operate equipment according to established protocols.
• Computer literacy skills required.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supports the care team in providing care and services to meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of residents.
• Assists with move ins, move outs, palliative care, end of life and care after death by ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Supports the development of resident personal care or service plans.
• Performs resident care, documents observations and interventions accurately, and reports changes to the Director of Care or designate.
• Responds promptly to call bells and resident requests.
• Replenishes supplies in resident rooms, care areas and medication rooms.
• Assists with resident laundry and light housekeeping as needed.
• Ensures proper care and labeling of resident clothing and personal belongings and communicates resident needs to families.
• Administers and documents medication to residents and provides medication reminders in accordance with care plans.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support.
• Assists residents with mobility, transfers, and repositioning per care plans and reports unsafe conditions.
• In collaboration with Recreation Manager, assists residents with participation in activities and provides one-on-one recreation as needed.
• Ensures residents receive proper nutrition and hydration per dietary plan and reports changes to RN/LPN/Dietitian.
• Assists with dining duties, including setting and clearing tables.
• Assists residents with mobility to dining area and during meals.
• Reports unsafe conditions, incidents, or concerns to supervisor or Health & Safety Committee.
• Identifies maintenance issues and follows procedures to report them.
• Responds during emergency codes per standards and protocols.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives by sharing ideas.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information per privacy laws.

Skills

CPR First Aid

Team collaboration

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Health Care Aide program

CLHA registration

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Optima Living is seeking a part-time Health Care Aide for Calgary, Alberta. The role supports residents with daily living activities under supervision of nursing leadership and aligns with our resident-first philosophy.

You will work on an evening line, assisting with mobility, dining, medications, and personal care, while ensuring safety and dignity for residents in a home-like environment.