Residential Medical Care Aide — Aging in Place Support

Lookout Housing + Health Society; Surrey; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookout Housing and Health Society in Surrey, BC is seeking a Medical Care Aide to support guests with complex health needs in a residential setting. The role requires completing respirator fit testing and complying with WorkSafeBC.

You will assist with activities of daily living, medication, meal preparation, records, and coordination with staff on a rotating schedule, with 7.5-hour shifts Tuesday through Saturday under the guidance of the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Recent, related experience of at least one (1) year / an equivalent combination of education, training and experience / 2 years in a residential care/mental health setting including community work experience / other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the work
• Care Aide Certificate and BC Care Aide Registration
• Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
• Food Safe
• Crisis Intervention Skills Training
• Naloxone Training
• A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector

Responsibilities

• Receives requests for emergency relief coverage, allocates and calls in relief staff to fill vacancies resulting from unfilled positions, in accordance with Lookout’s Casual Availability Policy and Procedure and the Collective Agreement
• Inputs casual availability updates into employee database (Success Factors) and tracks any changes by running reports and notifying Site Manager or designate
• Performs record management such as call records and attendance records as related to casual staff
• Corresponds to staff directly during telephone callouts and conversations as well as corresponds electronically through email
• Gathers and compiles information as required
• Assists guests with their activities of daily living such as feeding, transferring in an out of a bed or chair, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene and toileting.
• Assists guests with their instrumental activities of daily living such as cleaning and sanitizing personal spaces, changing and making beds, doing laundry, keeping various personal supplies organized and stocked.
• Follows care plans and leadership directives according to policies and procedures.
• Documents observations and activities as appropriate to the guest's care plan.
• Provides feedback and input regarding guest needs and progress, with a heavy emphasis on medical needs.
• Plans, prepares and serves meals, and shops for groceries.
• Administers medication to clients and provides medication reminders, in accordance with established policy.
• Completes and maintains records and documentation related to the operations, such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs.
• Participates in, and contributes to various guest-focused social and recreational activities. May include the accompaniment of clients to shopping, appointments or leisure activities.
• Supports staff, students and volunteers as appropriate.
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Ability to work with disadvantaged and

Education

Care Aide Certificate and BC Care Aide Registration

Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate

Food Safe

Crisis Intervention Skills Training

Naloxone Training

Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector

Job description

Lookout Housing and Health Society in Surrey, BC is seeking a Medical Care Aide to support guests with complex health needs in a residential setting. The role requires completing respirator fit testing and complying with WorkSafeBC.

You will assist with activities of daily living, medication, meal preparation, records, and coordination with staff on a rotating schedule, with 7.5-hour shifts Tuesday through Saturday under the guidance of the Program Manager.