Resident Attendant

HappyTailsPlayHouse; Saint-Sauveur; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HappyTailsPlayHouse is seeking a Resident Attendant to support seniors in daily living activities within our residence. Responsibilities include laundry, room service, meal distribution, and basic health tasks as directed.

The role requires compassion for seniors, ability to work in a team, and adherence to safety procedures. French proficiency at an intermediate level and English at a beginner level are expected, with 0–2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Level of education: professional.
• 0–2 years of experience in caregiving or related roles.
• French intermediate, English beginner; comfortable with seniors.
• Ability to work in a team and follow care protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal laundry and maintain residents' living space.
• Assist with meals, trays, and distribution of snacks as needed.
• Administer or assist with medications as instructed, in room or dining area.
• Monitor resident health, perform basic tests as required.
• Support residents with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Respond to emergencies and follow government guidelines for seniors residences.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Emergency response

Seniors care

Education

Professional education

Job description

Salary: To be discussed

Immediate Supervisor: Director of the residence

Positions under his supervision: None

The Resident attendant will ensure the personal laundry of residents and the well-being of residents in their living space.

Tasks

• Room service if required by resident’s health
• Distribution and recovery of trays
• Distribution or administration of medication to residents, as specifically instructed, in room or dining room
• Blood glucose test and insulin injections
• Laundry washing and folding
• Delivery to the resident
• Well-being of residents
  • Help with clothing when getting up and going to bed
  • Full or partial personal hygiene daily aid
  • Empty garbage
  • Bed changes as required
  • Helps residents with reduced mobility to circulate
  • Support for residents
• Distribution of snacks if health condition requires
• On call calls
  • Priority response to on call calls (doorbell)
  • And follow protocol
• Any other tasks that may be requested by management

Qualities required

• Level of education: professional
• 0 to 2 years of experience
• French spoken: intermediate
• English spoken: beginner
• Be comfortable and love seniors’ clientele
• Ability to work in a team
• Be able to provide care under Bill 90
• Respond to customer emergencies
• Follow the guides and procedures required under the Government Certification of Seniors Residences