Senior Living Health Care Aide – Compassionate Care

COGIR Real Estate; Calgary; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support under the supervision of the Health & Wellness Manager or Director of Care. You will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, and respond to residents with empathy and respect.

You will observe changes, report to supervisors, and support residents’ physical and emotional needs while maintaining confidentiality and a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent with 500 hours of theory and practicum)
• Experience working with seniors in community health settings
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide personal care duties
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
• Able to perform lifting/transferring tasks
• Willing to obtain Vulnerable Sector Check or provide one within six months

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor
• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition to supervisor
• Elevate medical emergencies to supervisor or EMS as appropriate
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals as required
• Assist with ambulation, mobility, and transfers
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to residents
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents and equipment
• Engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed
• Attend in-services to develop knowledge and skills
• Uphold the organization's values relating to ethics, morality, and integrity
• Complete other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience with seniors

Written and verbal communication

Organizational and time management

Interpersonal and customer focus

Personal care duties knowledge

Lifting and transferring clients

Education

Health Care Aide certificate program

Vulnerable Sector Check / Criminal Background Check

Job description

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support under the supervision of the Health & Wellness Manager or Director of Care. You will follow the plan of care, assist with daily living activities, and respond to residents with empathy and respect.

You will observe changes, report to supervisors, and support residents’ physical and emotional needs while maintaining confidentiality and a safe environment.