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The Guest Attendant assists with personal care tasks according to the resident's plan of care, ensuring comfort, safety, and well-being while adhering to organizational standards. Key duties include supporting residents with mobility, companionship, and completing general support tasks as directed by care staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or be working towards one, and demonstrate the physical ability to perform necessary tasks like lifting and transferring clients. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, patience, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential qualifications.
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Job description
Welcome to a World of opportunities with us!
Quality care is our top priority.
Caring for people is at the core of everything we do.
Extendicare isn’t so much a workplace as it is a care-place.
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference.
By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare.
The Guest Attendant is responsible for reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness or designated clinical leadership team member.
They are to assist with personal care tasks in accordance with residents’ plan of care and, which are within their knowledge and skill, while adhering to regulatory and Extendicare’s standards, policies, and procedures.
Key Responsibilities To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor To establish and maintain harmonious relationships with residents, their families and employees.
To support and provide one on one care as needed; To provides day to day services and support to individual residents to offer a warm and safe environment, ensuring comfort and well-being of residents are met; To support with safe lifts and transfers of residents; To guide residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, restorative care office and dining room as required while contributing to a positive resident experience; To act as a resident companion and provide comfort and support to residents as needed; To assist in completing general duties as directed by the care staff including, but not limited to organizing closets, restocking shelves, making of beds, support residents with high needs in choosing their clothing and dressing; To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids; To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities; To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family; To maintain resident/client information confidentiality; To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor; To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment; To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained.
To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed.
Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents); Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct; Qualifications High School diploma or working towards high school diploma Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and patience Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Strong and personable communication skills Previous experience working with seniors or in service industry Demonstrated desire to work in a service driven environment and through customer focus skillset.
Extendicare is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive.
As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.
Welcome to a World of opportunities with us!
Quality care is our top priority.
Caring for people is at the core of everything we do.
Extendicare isn’t so much a workplace as it is a care-place.
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference.
By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare.
