Care Aide | Long-Term Care

Interior Health Authority; West Down; In loco; GBP 13.000 - 19.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

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Interior Health is seeking an experienced Care Aide to join our Long-term Care team at the F.W. Green Home in Cranbrook, BC.

This casual position works as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team under RN’s and LPN’s, addressing residents' physical, emotional, and social needs to maximize independence.

Mansioni

• Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
• Assisting with mobility, transfers and related equipment
• Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
• Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition
• Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities
• Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks

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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Care Aide to join our Long-term Care team at F.W. Green Home in Cranbrook, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

As the Care Aide you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a long-term care setting. Working under the direction of RN’s and LPN’s, Care Aide’s have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each patient, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.

Typical duties include:

• Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
• Assisting with mobility, transfers and related equipment
• Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
• Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition
• Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities
• Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00 and 23:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

The Dr. F.W. Green Home is a 60-bed long-term care facility. Our patient-centred philosophy is designed to support residents’ choices, help people function at their highest level and provide the best quality of life possible. We currently house all levels of complex care and include 24-hour nursing and personal care, medication supervision and administration, meals, and laundry services. All rooms have private washrooms as well as kitchen and dining areas. We also offer a variety of programs in-house to help engage our residents. These include outings, community activities, exercises, music, and more (transportation for outings is provided by the site bus). On site we have lounges with TVs, public washrooms, recreation areas, laundry facilities, tub/shower rooms, secure areas, an elevator, and a hairdressing room.

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?