Health Care Aide - Casual

Optimaliving; Wetaskiwin; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care at a leading health care facility. As a Health Care Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring residents feel at home while receiving personalized care. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, medication administration, and fostering a supportive environment. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aging adults, where your skills and empathy will be valued. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of provincial Health Care Aide certification is mandatory.
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities and medication administration.
• Perform light housekeeping and support meal services as needed.
• Respond to medical emergencies and follow care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Compassion

Education

Health Care Aide Certification

Medication Administration Course

Tools

CPR and First Aid Certification

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. The Health Care Aide is responsible for hands-on personal care services, medication administration, light housekeeping, meal service assistance, and participation in social-recreational activities.

Responsibilities

1. Assist residents with move-ins and facility orientation.
2. Perform light housekeeping in resident suites and common areas.
3. Support personal care activities such as dressing, bathing, and incontinence care.
4. Assist with simple transfers.
5. Respond to medical emergencies in a calm manner.
6. Assist with resident laundry and meal service as needed.
7. Follow Care Plans and report any changes or concerns.
8. Administer, monitor, and record medication administration.
9. Work with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the doctor and manager as needed.
10. Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adults.
11. Ensure compliance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes.
12. Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention through safe work practices and procedures.
13. Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

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

Conditions of Employment

1. Completion of CPR and First Aid.
2. Clear Police Information Check.
3. Clear Vulnerable Sector Check.