Personal Care Worker

Powell River Educational Services Society; Powell River; On-site; CAD 40,997 - 43,587; Part time

Job summary

Powell River Educational Services Society in Powell River is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to support tenants in the Assisted Living community with daily physical, emotional, and social needs. You will work to foster independence in partnership with tenants, performing personal care tasks, meal support, and documentation, while collaborating with staff to ensure safety and quality of life.

Candidates must have completed a recognized Health Care Assistant program or equivalent, and be

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent with English 10.
• Successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant program or equivalent.
• Eligibility for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

Responsibilities

• Assist tenants with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
• Provide day-to-day physical, emotional, and social support to tenants.
• Support dining and meal service; help clean dining area after meals.
• Maintain records and documentation per policy.
• Report tenant concerns to LPN or Executive Director.
• Work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Health awareness

English literacy

Education

Grade 10 with English 10

Health Care Assistant Program

Registry eligibility

Job description

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $29.76 to $31.64 per hour

Job Type: Part Time

List of Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Grade 10 (including successful completion of English 10 or equivalent).
• Successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Have the ability, tact, courtesy and patience to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations with tenants, staff, visitors and volunteers.
• Consistently act in a respectful manner, maintaining the spirit, dignity and individuality of tenants and their families.
• Able to multi-task and handle pressure.
• Be in good health, free from any communicable diseases, and physically and mentally able to carry out the assigned duties in the working environment.
• Be physically capable of carrying out significant amounts of lifting, bending, stooping and stretching; be able to operate related equipment.
• Be able to work in a team or independently with a minimum of supervision and be able to take initiative and to exercise mature judgment.
• Be able to speak, read, and write English, and to follow written instructions.

List of Duties

JOB SUMMARY:

• Assist tenants to live successfully in the Assisted Living community by providing a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social support.
• Help to create an atmosphere of supported independence through partnership with tenants.

DUTIES:

• Supports tenants according to the personal service plan. Provides feedback and input regarding tenants' needs relating to their personal service plan.
• Assists tenants with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility assistance.
• Receives tenant feedback and responds as required. Reports tenant concerns to LPN or Executive Director.
• Performs bed changes and laundering of flat linens. Launders tenant's personal laundry as assigned.
• Provides medication administration and reminders in accordance with established policies.
• Completes and maintains records and documentation.
• Sets up dining room in preparation for meal service. Serves tenants lunch and dinner. Following meals, clears and cleans dining room tables and chairs.
• Performs other related duties as required.