Health Care Aide (HCA) - Casual

Optima Living; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Living is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide for their community in Maple Ridge, BC. The role involves providing personal care, light housekeeping, and support during activities, along with following care plans. Ideal candidates will hold relevant certifications, demonstrate superior interpersonal skills and have experience in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and personal care activities.
• Respond to medical emergencies calmly and competently.
• Assist with resident laundry and meal service as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Infection control procedures

Compassion

Problem-solving

Education

Provincial Health Care Aid certification

Medication Administration certificate

Job description

Let us welcome you home at Royal Crescent Gardens in Maple Ridge, BC

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.

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

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Working with residents to meet care requirements
• 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 Aid certificationis required
• Completion ofMedication Administration certificate is required
• 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

Conditions of Employment

• Completion of CPR and First Aid
• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check