Health Care Aide (Part-time) - Schonsee

Carrington Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for dedicated Health Care Aides in Edmonton. These part-time roles involve providing personal care and support to residents, ensuring their dignity, privacy, and independence. Candidates should hold a recognized Health Care Aide Certificate and have experience working with the elderly. Join a team that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan

Flexible health spending account

Opportunities for career progression

Company matched RRSP program

Qualifications

• Experience working with the elderly and disabled preferred.
• Palliative Care experience an asset.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality service according to the care plan.
• Assist residents with personal care and hygiene activities.
• Report observations and concerns to nurses.

Skills

Person-centered care

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Emotional intelligence

Education

Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate

Registered on the Alberta HCA Directory

Job description

Are you a compassionate, caring, and dedicated healthcare professional? Come grow your career with Lifestyle Options!

Lifestyle Options takes tremendous pride in operating supportive living communities with professional staff that foster healthy aging and champion residents’ freedom, choice, and independence.

At Lifestyle Options we care for our residents, but we also care for our employees. We're committed to your wellbeing, and we strive to create a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff. You will be joining a team of supportive healthcare professionals and leaders that want to see you excel in your career.

We are currently searching for two dedicated Health Care Aides to join our team at our Schonsee location. We have part-time positions (0.4 FTE) with day and evening shifts available.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse and Supervisor, the Health Care Aide will collaborate with their team to ensure resident care is delivered in a way that acknowledges resident choice, dignity, privacy, independence, and individuality inclusive of a home-like environment.

Benefits:

• A comprehensive benefit plan
• A flexible health spending account
• Company matched RRSP program for full-time employees
• Personal time off (PTO) days
• Opportunities for career progression
• Shift premiums available for evening and weekend hours
• A training & education team that is dedicated to your learning and career development

What You Bring to the Role:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate;
• Registered on the Alberta HCA Directory;
• Experience working with the elderly and disabled preferred;
• Palliative Care experience an asset;
• Delivers, practices, and role-models person-centered care and treats residents and families as equal partners in the planning of care and respects and upholds their opinions;
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and are able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English;
• Exposed irregularly to infection when entering resident rooms; Exposures to infectious diseases are possible.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides quality service according to the care plan
• Assists residents with personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities; meal service and feeding assistance; portering, mobility and exercise as needed; recreational activities and leisure activities where applicable.
• Carries out authorized and delegated procedures for specific resident needs
• Accurately reports and document all service hours and activities performed for independent and Alberta Health Services program residents;
• Completes safe and appropriate medication assistance as per current Standards;
• Reports on observations and communicate concerns to nurses, AHS Case Managers and other health care professionals;
• Interact on a daily basis with resident family members and caregivers;
• Physically able to assist with all aspects of resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting.