Health Care Aide - HCA

Retirement-Concepts-1; Victoria; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Seniors Housing Management is seeking a Health Care Aide for Selkirk Seniors Village in Victoria, BC. This casual position provides holistic, quality care under the Director of Care, upholding residents’ rights with dignity and respect.

You will collaborate with a care team to support daily living activities, personal care, meals, and safety, while following established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized Care Aide Program.
• Active BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry registration.
• FoodSafe Level 1 Certificate an asset.
• Medication Administration Certification an asset.
• Previous experience in a long term care facility an asset.

Responsibilities

• Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizational culture and purpose.
• Provides personal care for residents including bathing, grooming, dressing, assists with meals, oral hygiene and other duties as applicable.
• Responds to call bells/alarms.
• Observes and monitors residents progress, symptoms and behavioral changes and reports significant observations.
• Utilizes safety protocols when operating mechanical aides and assists with transfers.
• Aids with lifting and/or transferring of residents following established techniques.
• Provides residents with nutritional assistance and dining support.
• Encourages resident participation in food service and cleanup.
• Performs laundry of resident’s personal clothing as required.
• Involves the resident in organizing and maintaining their home environment.
• Attends community and education programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Compassionate care

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Observe and report

Education

Care Aide program diploma

Job description

Selkirk Seniors Village, Victoria, BC, CA

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2209

Salary Range: $31.64 To $31.64 Hourly

This position is covered under the HEABC wage levelling. Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government and the displayed wage is therefore reflective of such initiative.

Location: Selkirk Seniors Village (Victoria, BC)

Position: Casual

About Us

At West Coast Seniors Housing Management, we see our communities as afamily and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff. We providean engaging work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. Weinvest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate inthe creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents.

About the Role

The Health Care Aide (HCA) reports to the Director of Care and/ordesignate and provides person served holistic and quality care. The HCA at ourcommunities is an integral member of the team, performing their role inaccordance with established policies and procedures, while maintaining therights of residents and ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity.

Responsibilities

Includebut not limited to:

• Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing andmaintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizationalculture and purpose.


• Providespersonal care for our residents from admission or transfer including; bathing,grooming, dressing, assists with meals, oral hygiene and performing other careduties as applicable.


• Respondsto call bells/alarms.


• Observesand monitors residents progress, symptoms and behavioral changes and reportssignificant observations.


• Utilizesproper safety protocols when operating mechanical aides such as specialty beds,wheelchairs, and stretchers to transport residents.


• Aidswith lifting and/or transferring of residents by following establishedlifting/safety techniques.


• Providesresidents with nutritional assistance (e.g. meals, nourishment and trayservice, assists residents to eat as needed). Assists residents to and fromdining areas in accordance with meal service schedules. Reports anyappetite/fluid/food intake changes or concerns immediately to the nurse.


• Encouragesresident participation in food service and clean up.


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


• Involvesthe resident in organizing and maintaining their home environment, ensuring itis done according to the residents’ wishes and needs.


• Attends andparticipates in community and education programs.


• Performsother related duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduatefrom a recognized Care Aide Program.


• Anactive registration with the British Columbia Care Aide & Community HealthWorker Registry.


• FoodSafe Level 1 Certificate an asset.


• MedicationAdministration Certification an asset.


• Previousexperience in a long term care facility an asset.


• Demonstratesability to provide compassionate and empathetic care.


• Abilityto read, write and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and writteninstructions.


• Allsuccessful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicableto Provincial guidelines.


• Abilityto push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Must be able to workwith cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.