Part-Time Health Care Assistant

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Government of BC., with the wage based on number of total hours worked as an HCA; displayed wage does not include shift differential pay.

Dover House is a family owned and operated 24 bed licensed long-term care home, currently looking for experienced and compassionate Health Care Aids (HCAs) to join our multi-disciplinary team. We offer a unique experience of a smaller, home-like environment to best suit our seniors' requiring person–centred care.

Responsibilities and Duties:
The successful applicant will perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• assisting with resident ADL needs – including toileting, personal care, transfers, bathing, grooming, mobilization, and other duties as indicated.
• Following individualized care plans.
• Reporting and regular communication with nurses and other healthcare colleagues.
• Utilize safety measures and safe practices while working with seniors and within the care home, and with equipment.
• Respects seniors’ belongings, and care homes property.
• Utilizes utmost safety, following indicated safety measures when working with lifts, ensuring two people are present during the transfer.
• Respond to call bells and alarms.
• Observe and communicate with Health Care colleagues around senior behaviors – reporting any changes, or monitoring when indicated.
• Assist with dietary needs, such as feeding, and serving our food/providing light refreshments and snacks, providing tray when needed and monitoring intake (and output).
• Light sanitization and housekeeping.
• Completes senior’s laundry when required.
• Required to be part of educational sessions when offered available, working together as a team.
• Take responsibility with actions and understand the needs of seniors.
• Understanding and knowledge of senior care, in particular Dementia and cardiovascular diseases.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure the utmost dignity, compassion, and respect to all seniors in care to promote independence through the assistance necessary to ensure a quality of life
• Understand the need for privacy and confidentiality necessary to work within a vulnerable sector.
• Work under the supervision of both the Care Coordinator, LPN(s), and RN(s).

Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduated from a recognized Care Aide Program or Out of Province equivalent .
• Excellent oral, comprehensive, and written English skills.
• Other languages are helpful.
• Understand that meaning of Person-Centered Care
• Team player -- able to interact well with a diverse number of health professionals to best serve the residents in care and report all abnormal findings to the appropriate persons.
• Multitasker -- able to be flexible with your day yet ensure all that needs to be done is completed.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Punctual, reliable, dedicated, loyal, and respectful.
• Flexible to work all shifts and have reliable transportation to and from work.

Equivalency Certification:

• Current Immunizations – Covid 19, TB Testing or Chest X-ray
• Current and Satisfactory Criminal record check and ability to work in Health Care environment
• CPR for Healthcare Workers
• Benefits:
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• Discounted or Free Food
• On-Site Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Company Events

Job Types: Permanent part-time with the ability to pick up more shifts.
Salary: From $28.74 per hour (shift differentials available)

Possible Schedules:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift
• Evening shift
• Attempt made to keep like shifts together (i.e. morning and afternoon, or afternoon and night shifts when required).
• Weekends as needed (with goal to provide every second weekend off – changes may happen around vacation coverage).

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay as in shift differential
• Overtime pay when indicated – authorization necessary

Ability to commute/relocate:

Licence/Certification:

• HCA or Out of Province Equivalency (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-02-01

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From $28.74 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 – 30.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended Health Care
• Flexible schedule

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Nanaimo, BC V9T 5M4 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nanaimo, BC V9T 5M4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person