Part Time Health Care Aide- Overnight 11pm-7am

COGIR Real Estate; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 25.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide compassionate personal care to residents across our retirement residences. Under the Health & Wellness leadership, you will assist with daily living activities, mobility, hygiene, and meal support while maintaining residents’ dignity and safety.

You will collaborate with the care team to monitor health changes, report concerns promptly, and participate in ongoing training. A compassionate approach and reliability are essential.

Formación

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program or provincial equivalent with practical hours.
• Experience working with seniors in community or long-term care settings.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid organizational and time management abilities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer focus.
• Basic Life Support and First Aid certification recommended.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfers per safety guidelines.
• Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Background Check current within six months.

Responsabilidades

• Adhere to the plan of care set by supervisor.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ condition to supervisor.
• Respond to emergencies and escalate to supervisor or EMS as needed.
• Assist with meal planning/preparation and hygiene needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and protect resident confidentiality.
• Engage with residents to provide cognitive, social, emotional support.

Conocimientos

Seniors care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Care duties knowledge

Educación

Health Care Aide program

Descripción del empleo

Description

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference.

Reporting to the Health & Wellness Manager or Director of Care, the Health Care Aide provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and company standards, policies and procedures.

4th floor, line 10

Key Responsibilities

• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• To observe and reporton resident care/service utilizing appropriate company forms or tools;
• Toassist the residentwithpersonal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• To observe and report on changes in resident's condition to supervisor;
• To elevate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
• To demonstrate understanding of resident needs and maximize abilities;
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/family;
• To maintain resident information confidentiality;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
• To assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment, including residents' equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment;
• To observe & report to the supervisor any concerns regarding residents' safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on resident's behalf to ensure their safety is maintained;
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed;
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;
• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 500 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum)
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.