Health Care Aide - Casual

Optima Living; Wetaskiwin; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading care community in Wetaskiwin as a Health Care Aide. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on personal care, support medication administration, and engage residents in social activities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy and possess the necessary health care certifications.

Qualifications

• Completion of provincial Health Care Aide certification required.
• Registered with the Alberta Health Care Registry.
• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities, including dressing and bathing.
• Administer and record medication, following care plans.
• Perform light housekeeping and assist with meal service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Compassion

Education

Health Care Aide certification

Medication Administration Course

Tools

Food Safe

CPR

First Aid

Job description

Let us welcome you home to Sagebrush in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

We are currently seeking a Health Care Aide to join our team that is responsible for hands-on personal care services, medication administration, light housekeeping and meal service assistance, as well as participation in social-recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with move ins and facility orientation
• Performs light housekeeping in resident suites and common areas
• Support personal care activities; dressing, bathing, incontinence
• Simple transfers
• Respond to medical emergencies in a calm manner
• Assists with resident laundry and meal service as needed
• Follow Care Plans and report any changes or concerns
• Administer, monitor and record medication administration
• Working with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the doctor and manager as needed
• Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role
• Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of provincial Health Care Aide certification
• Registered with provincial Health Care Registry
• Completion of Medication Administration Course
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Demonstrate Infection Control procedures
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds
• Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?* Yes No

Do you currently reside within Canada? Yes No

Will you require sponsorship now or will in the future?* Yes No

Are you currently registered with the Alberta Health Care Aide registry?*

If yes, please offer your License number*

How many years of full time Canadian HCA experience do you have?*

Do you have a valid Food Safe, CPR, and First Aid certificates?* Food Safe CPR First Aid

Do you have any other training and certificates? Please mention.*

Have you completed all current provincial required vaccinations, this includes - Tuberculosis, Influenza and others?* Yes No

Please indicate which positions work best with your availability?* Casual Part Time Part Time Evenings Temporary Part Time Full Time