Health Care Aide (HCA) - Casual

Optimaliving; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential personal care services, including medication administration and assistance with daily living activities, ensuring residents feel at home. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to resident-centered care, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle multiple requests with grace. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aging adults within a supportive community. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care services and medication administration.
• Assist with light housekeeping and meal service for residents.
• Respond to medical emergencies and follow care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Infection Control Procedures

Education

Health Care Aid Certification

Registered with Provincial Health Care Registry

Job description

Let us welcome you home at Oakwood Manor in Victoria, 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.

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:

1. Performs light housekeeping in resident suites and common areas
2. Support personal care activities; dressing, bathing, incontinence
3. Simple transfers
4. Respond to medical emergencies in a calm manner
5. Assists with resident laundry and meal service as needed
6. Follow Care Plans and report any changes or concerns
7. Working with residents to meet care requirements
8. Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adults is vital in this role
9. Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
10. Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures
11. Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

1. Completion of provincial Health Care Aid certification
2. Registered with provincial health care registry
3. Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
4. Demonstrate infection control procedures
5. Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
6. Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
7. Superior oral and written communication skills
8. Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
9. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
10. Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds
11. 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