Health Care Aide - Home Care

TotalCare Concierge; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 25 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

TotalCare Concierge is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to support clients within Calgary. You will assist with daily living, provide companionship and monitor health, all while maintaining a clean, safe home environment.

Ideal candidates have HCA certification, CPR/First Aid, a reliable vehicle, and strong communication. Some shifts may require travel across Calgary and language skills are a plus.

Qualificações

• Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency.
• Registered with the Alberta HCA Directory/CLHA.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Reliable vehicle and Class 5 license.
• Personal mobile device with data.
• Fluency in languages is a plus (Tagalog, Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese).

Responsabilidades

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in all living areas, including laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in clients' health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.
• Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.
• Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate care

Personal care

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Mobility assistance

Dementia care

Communication

Client travel within Calgary

Formação académica

Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Calgary and surrounding area Permanent Casual

Overview

OverviewTotalCare Concierge is Calgary's trusted personalized home care service provider. Our focus is not only on meeting the client's care needs but building a long lasting relationship with each client. Do you enjoy building close connections with clients? If so, we are looking for you! We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Aide to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life of our clients. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and providing companionship to those in need.

Schedule & Availability

Schedule is subject to change and we require someone who has full availability to work up to 60 hours per week.

Location & Requirements

THIS POSITION INVOLVES CLIENTS WITHIN CALGARY. Successful candidates MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL WITHIN CALGARY. Preference will be given to those candidates who are fluent in Tagalog, Mandarin, Arabic, or Cantonese.

What you'll do

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in all living areas, including laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in clients' health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.
• Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.
• Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications & requirements

• Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency.
• Registered with the Alberta HCA Directory/CLHA.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Reliable vehicle and Class 5 license.
• Personal mobile device with data.
• Prompt and respectful communication.
• Preference will also be given to candidates who have great attention to detail and communicates promptly and effectively.
• Experience in home care setting.
• Experience in wound care, catheter care, end of life care, and operating personal medical devices and equipment.
• Knowledge of care practices and techniques for working with individuals with dementia, disabilities, or terminal illness.
• Ability to perform meal preparation while considering client dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Proficiency in other languages such as Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese, Creole, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, etc.
• Compassionate demeanour with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs and work schedules as required.
• Responds timely and respectfully.