Health care Aide - Temporary Full-time Days

Sienna Senior Living • Kamloops, BC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ridgeview Lodge is seeking a Health Care Aide to join their team. This role is critical within the community, impacting residents' lives by providing support and building relationships. The purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life and serve seniors with comfort, dignity, and respect. The Health Care Aide will work in a fast-paced environment, making a meaningful difference in residents' lives by forming a deep understanding of their living experience, building relationships with residents and their families, and offering support options that enrich their daily health and well-being. The individual will contribute to the culture of the home, focusing on helping residents live fully every day.

Requirements

• Compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully.
• Completed a Health Care Aide program from an approved college.
• Detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit.
• Successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents’ individual plans of care.
• Aid residents with respect to their communication and connections by encouraging them to wear individual sensory aids such as glasses, hearing aides, etc.
• With additional prescribed training, administer specific medication to residents under the supervision of a registered health professional.
• Ensure residents have constant and easy access to mobility or assistive devices such as canes, walkers, call bells, etc.
• Provide ongoing cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support; as well as oral and dental care.
• Encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree