Companion Care Attendant (Full-Time Or Part-Time)

Companion Care Attendant

Full-time or Part-time

Reporting to the Director of Care at our Tiffany Village and Kenny’s Pond locations, the incumbent is a member of the nursing team who works collaboratively as a team member with a focus on delivering holistic and resident centered care on a daily basis. The Companion Care Attendant provides supportive care and companionship to residents to meet their physical, social, and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfills the duties and responsibilities of a Companion Care Attendant with a pleasant demeanour, focusing on upholding excellent customer service, recognizing the importance of maintaining these ongoing relationships with all our clients, inclusive of residents, families, guests, volunteers, and staff.
• Provides emotional support, care and companionship to help residents function independently in their environment.
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living as required/directed to meet resident care and companionship needs.
• Observes and monitors residents during his/her shift and reports any changes in residents’ health condition and/or behavior to immediate supervisor or, if not available, the RN/LPN, Director of Care or his/her designate, as deemed appropriate.
• Maintains positive working relationships with the entire care team.
• Delivers/serves resident meals; as well as aids with meal preparations and clean up.
• Ensures residents receive adequate nourishment; assisting, supervising intake.
• Escorts residents, when required, to appointments, main dining room and resident care activities.
• Encourages and facilitates residents’ participation in recreation and social wellness programs on a daily basis.
• Documents all resident care that is provided, in an accurate and timely manner.
• May be required to perform housekeeping and laundry duties as per facility protocol and/or to meet the needs of residents.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment, adhering to Safe Resident Handling and Safe Work Practices.
• Ensures written documentation and verbal reports are maintained as per Company Policy and Procedures, with respect to maintaining confidentiality and security.
• Fosters an environment of engagement, encouragement, and safeguard to ensure residents’ health and well-being is maintained, particularly for those seniors who are vulnerable and require guidance/support.
• Performs other related duties as required to ensure quality holistic resident care/service.
• Other assigned and/or related duties that ensure residents’ needs are met.

Qualifications:

Abilities and Skills:

• Strong commitment to providing exceptional resident care.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in working with residents, families, the nursing team, employee group, as well as the general public.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to care for seniors, encouraging participation where possible in the activities of daily living, including the provision of one-on-one care where required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ability to treat residents with respect, dignity and care.
• Professional, open, friendly, autonomous, team player, responsive and positive.
• Ability to apply tact, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
• Shows initiative and commitment to excellence.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and staff information.

Experience, Training/Education and Work Record:

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience working in the field of seniors’ care/living and persons with disabilities is preferred.
• Successfully meets the necessary employee requirements as stipulated in the operational standards by the Department of Health & Community Services governing agencies with home support licenses.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Focus on resident-centered approach to care.
• Knowledgeable of the importance of and ability to comply with internal policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow direction and complete medical documentation.
• Ability to work in a flexible, resilient environment to meet the needs of residents.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, motivating, compassionate and caring person who has demonstrated passion to work with seniors.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Hours of Work:

• Normal full-time biweekly hours shall be a minimum of 75 hours.
• Normal part-time biweekly hours shall be a minimum of 40 hours.
• Hours will include days, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage.

Rate of Pay:

• $16.80 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

Required Documentation upon hire:

• Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector Check issued by the RNC or RCMP within the past six months.
• Minimum of two to three references

Other Documentation:

• Current first aid with CPR and AED

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $16.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person