Guest Attendant (Part Time) - Harold & Grace Baker Centre Retirement

Extendicare

2d•$23 - $25

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Demonstrated desire to work in a service driven environment and through customer focus skillset.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with seniors or in service industry

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