Health Care Aide | Casual

Medicine Hat Care Community; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven organization dedicated to cultivating happiness in the lives of seniors. As a Health Care Aide, you will build meaningful relationships with residents, providing essential support in their daily activities and enhancing their overall well-being. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those you serve, ensuring they live with dignity and respect. With a welcoming culture that values diversity, you will be part of a team that empowers each other to succeed and grow. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)

Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Welcoming culture that values diversity

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to supporting seniors in living life fully.
• Completed a Health Care Aide program from an approved college.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities including hygiene and grooming.
• Aid residents with communication and administer medication under supervision.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Health Care Aide Program

Job description

At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Medicine Hat Care Community their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect.

Reporting to a Wellness Manager, the Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.

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What Sienna Offers :

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs :

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing :

You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team at XXXX Community, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Health Care Aide, you’ll form a deep understanding of your residents and their living experience. You will build relationships with the residents and their family members, offering a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well being. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed :

1. Provide Resident Supervision and Assistance

• support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents’ individual plans of care

2. Provide Resident Care and Services

• aid residents with respect to their communication and connections by encouraging them to wear individual sensory aids such as glasses, hearing aides, etc.
• with additional prescribed training, administer specific medication to residents under the supervision of a registered health professional
• ensure residents have constant and easy access to mobility or assistive devices such as canes, walkers, call bells, etc.
• provide ongoing cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support; as well as oral and dental care
• encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups

Who You Are :

• You are compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully
• You have completed a Health Care Aide program from an approved college
• You are detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents
• You exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors

What you need to know :

• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work / study permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check

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