Health Care Aide | Casual | Days/Evenings/Nights

Sienna Senior Living • Kelowna, BC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Sienna, you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Glenmore Lodge their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Reporting to an Associate Director of Care, the Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents. Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit.
• Must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Nice To Haves

• Compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully.

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

• A 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 so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What This Job Offers

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