Health Care Aide

Health Care Aide – Island View Place Care

Shifts available: Permanent, Full-time

Total Rewards:

-Competitive compensation
-Training and development offered
-We are a small care home of 19 rooms, and we work closely as a team
-Extended medical, dental, and vision once full-time (after 3 months)
-Excellent team atmosphere
-Growth into other healthcare positions is supported

Tasks include and are not limited to;

-Engages residents with activities of daily living such as eating, resting, bathing, washing, bowel and bladder care, dressing, and caring for teeth, hair, nails, and skin.
-Lifts and transfers residents using mechanical lifts as necessary.
-Assists residents with meals, nourishments, and feeds designated residents. Notes change in appetite and food preferences and reports these to nurse on call.
-Under the direction of nurse, apply simple non – sterile dressings and topical medication including ointments and lotions, administer oral medication, and obtain routine laboratory specimens.
-Observes and reports changes in a client’s functional and cognitive behavior to the nurse on call.
-Escorts residents to exercises, crafts, and entertainment, provide assistance as required
-Maintains proper care and identification of clients' clothing and personal effects.
-Requests and collects needed supplies.
-Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the designated to nurse on call.
-Monitors safety in the clients' living environment and staff working environment.
-Reports risks, hazards, near misses, unsafe situations, incidents, and accidents to Supervisor/ Manager/Designate.
-Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Ability to fulfill the duties of the position
-Works well independently and as a team
-Excellent attention to detail
-Flexible schedule to cover shifts
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
-Organized with solid time management skills
-Criminal record check
-WHIMS
-TB Screening
-Demonstrates empathy, patience, and tact

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

-Work Experience: Minimum 1-year fieldwork
-Education: RCA / HCA Certification or equivalent work experience or schooling (Is a preference and not required)
-Experience and comfortable with personal care

Please submit your resume through this job posting.

Job Types: Casual, Permanent, Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $25.83 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended Health Care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saanichton, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Licence/Certification:

• RCA registration (preferred)
• First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)
• TB Screening Test (preferred)
• Criminal Record Check (preferred)

Work Location: In person