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Health Care Aide - Agecare Jasper Place

AgeCare

#First Aid #Lifting #Long-Term Care #Integrity #Basic Cardiac Life Support #Resident Care #Ethics #Code of Conduct #Personal Care

Quick overview

The Health Care Aide provides personal care and performs selected tasks under supervision, responding to resident concerns and ensuring appropriate action is taken. They also assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment, observing and reporting client safety concerns to the supervisor.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of a Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent with minimum 500 hours) and have experience working with seniors in a community health setting. Required attributes include strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to perform physical tasks like lifting/transferring clients.

professional certificateOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsFirst AidCustomer FocusBasic Cardiac Life SupportPersonal CareClient SafetyLifting/Transferring Clients

Job description

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being.
We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment.
Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.
The Opportunity: The Health Care Aide reporting to Community Care RN Case Managers provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and standards, policies and procedures.
What You Will Do: 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 clients safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client behalf to ensure client safety is maintained; To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed; To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills; To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents); To uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Code of Conduct.
What You Will Need: Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 500 hours of theory & practicum) Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting Must possess strong written and oral communication skills Demonstrated organizational and time management skills Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended 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.
If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!
Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors.
We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.
We want to hear from you if you are a talented, motivated, and embrace our guiding principles of: Trust: Act with integrity and fairness Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support

Health Care Aide - Agecare Jasper Place

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