Health Care Aide

Comox Valley Seniors Village; Courtenay; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading seniors' home in Courtenay is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to provide personal care to residents. This permanent position involves engaging with residents, supporting their daily needs, and ensuring a healthy living environment. The role offers a competitive salary with a robust benefits package, aiming to attract dedicated individuals committed to resident care.

Benefits

Extended Health

Dental

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD Insurance

RRSP – Employer match up to 0.5%

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized Care Aide Program.
• Active registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate, Medication Administration Certification are assets.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care for residents, including bathing, grooming, and assistance with meals.
• Observes and monitors residents' progress and reports significant changes.
• Encourages participation in food service and assists with laundry as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Empathy

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Graduate from a recognized Care Aide Program

Active registration with the British Columbia Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

Medication Administration Certification

Job description

Volunteer Experience · Work Experience · Work & Career

Company operating name – Comox Valley Seniors Village

Business address – 4640 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 7J3

Title of the position – Health Care Aide

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

· Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizational culture and purpose.

· Provides personal care for our residents from admission or transfer including; bathing, grooming, dressing, assists with meals, oral hygiene and performing other care duties as applicable.

· Responds to call bells/alarms.

· Observes and monitors residents progress, symptoms and behavioral changes and reports significant observations.

· Utilizes proper safety protocols when operating mechanical aides such as specialty beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers to transport residents.

· Aids with lifting and/or transferring of residents by following established lifting/safety techniques.

· Provides residents with nutritional assistance (e.g. meals, nourishment and tray service, assists residents to eat as needed). Assists residents to and from dining areas in accordance with meal service schedules. Reports any appetite/fluid/food intake changes or concerns immediately to the nurse.

· Encourages resident participation in food service and clean up.

· Performs laundry of resident’s personal clothing as required.

· Involves the resident in organizing and maintaining their home environment, ensuring it is done according to the residents’ wishes and needs.

· Attends and participates in community and education programs.

terms of employment – two year permanent position- 30-37.50 hours per week

language of work – English
wage: $21.74, 488 hrs: $22.07, 1872 hrs: $22.74, 3900 hrs: 23.40 (wage range $21.74 – $23.40)
benefits package offered (if applicable) – Sunlife BCGEU: 61WK

Benefit Information: BCGEU 61WK (Comox)
MSP
No premiums
Extended Health
20/80 split between the employee and the employer
Dental
20/80 split between the employee and the employer
Life
20/80 split between the employee and the employer
AD&D
20/80 split between the employee and the employer
STD
20/80 split between the employee and the employer
RRSP – Employer match up to 0.5%
location(s) of work – Courtenay, BC
contact information- [e-mail]
Qualifications and Skills:

· Graduate from a recognized Care Aide Program.

· An active registration with the British Columbia Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

· Food Safe Level 1 Certificate an asset.

· Medication Administration Certification an asset.

· Previous experience in a long term care facility an asset.

· Demonstrates ability to provide compassionate and empathetic care.

· Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.

· All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.

· Ability to push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Must be able to work with cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.

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