Health Care Aide - Temporary PT

Optima Living; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Medicine Hat, AB, is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to provide personal care services, assist with medication and meals, and maintain resident well-being. The ideal candidate will have the required health care certification and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This role ensures a supportive environment for residents through various shifts.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPR and First Aid required.
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care services.
• Perform light housekeeping and assist with meal service.
• Respond to medical emergencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Infection control procedures

Education

Provincial Health Care Aid certification

Registered with provincial health care registry

Completed Medication Administration course

Job description

Let us welcome you home at Meadowlands in Medicine Hat, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living 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.

As a Health Care Aide you are responsible for hands‑on personal care services, medication administration, 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 certification
• Registered with provincial health care registry
• Completion of Medication Administration course
• 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