Health Care Aide | Casual

Sienna Senior Living; Osoyoos; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Health Care Aide in Osoyoos, BC to join our community team. The role focuses on resident care, documentation, and ensuring safety and comfort through personal support.

You will assist with daily living tasks, monitor residents, administer medications under supervision, and collaborate with care staff to uphold high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Care Aide certificate program.
• Medication Certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR training and experience with medication assistance.
• Excellent command of the verbal and written English language skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• All applicants must pass Criminal Records Check (BC applicants).

Responsibilities

• Maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
• Provides medication assistance and care tasks, including BP monitoring, catheter care, ROM, mobility exercises, and injections.
• Monitors resident well-being in accordance with residence policy.
• Performs duties to support care, housekeeping, and laundry as needed.
• Completes all aspects of resident care as outlined in the personal service plan.
• Answers resident call bells and door alarms promptly and provide courteous service.

Skills

Medication administration

English communication

Team player

Caregiving

Attention to detail

Education

Care Aide certificate program

Job description

Mariposa Gardens is located in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Osoyoos is Desert Wine Country's Sweet Spot with the charm of a beach town surrounded by the only living desert in Canada. This position offers a unique opportunity to live in a city with a small town charm, with big city amenities.

Sienna Senior Living offers health authority wage levelled rates.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

Wage: $31.64

If you’re passionate about leading a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Health Care Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
• Must be able to perform medication assistance and care tasks, including: BP monitoring, Catheter care, Assistance with ROM, mobility/movement exercises, medication assistance/administration including eye drops, eye ointments, inhalers, nebulizers, PRN medication, insulin injections, transdermal medication patch, inserting rectal suppository, application of topical ointments as delegated or when part of routine assistance of daily living.
• Monitors resident well-being in accordance with the policy of the residence.
• Performs other related duties as required to support common area cleaning, laundry and resident care assignments.
• Completes all aspects of resident care as outlined in the personal service plan.
• Answers all resident call bells and door alarms promptly and provides courteous service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Successful completion of Care Aid certificate program.
• Medication Certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR training and experience with medication assistance.
• Excellent command of the verbal and written English language skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicant.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.