Care Aide

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a worldwide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith and valuesbased organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provides care to the tenant requiring support and personal care services and delegable tasks for which they have received appropriate training.

Provides support and assistance with:

• Medication reminder and/or administration of medication.
• Follows Personal Care Plans (PSP) established and maintained by the LPN or the Assisted Living Manager and/or Vancouver Coastal Site Case Manager.
• Understands the process for delegation of health care procedures and accepts assignments that are delegated appropriately by health care professionals.
• Observes and reports changes in residents physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to the LPN and Assisted Living Manager.
• Collaborates with the LPN Team Leader to suggest needed alterations to authorized support services.
• Understands common healthrelated conditions and basic needs of residents.
• Providing direction to residents for activities and meal times.
• Ensuring the safety of residents by following established procedures and care guides.
• Providing Care with respect assisting residents to maintain their independence and individuality.
• Includes family members/significant others when interacting with residents as appropriate.
• Monitors environmental safety hazards.
• Reports and records incidents errors or accidents.
• Records observations accurately and documents service provided and residentrelated events.
• Assists in a variety of tasks related to dining including giving gentle reminders to individuals when necessary assisting with beverage service in the dining room removing and giving back walkers to residents and other assigned duties as required.
• Assists with tray service for residents who are ill.
• If necessary will remind those residents that have cognitive impairment of activity times.
• Assist residents with sight or hearing impairment with providing them with knowledge about the activity programs if needed.
• Encourage residents to seek out activity programs.
• Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
• Takes direction from LPN for delegated tasks.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage values and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process and/or living with a disability.
• Acts as an ambassador and public relations representative when dealing with the public.
• Maintains own competence.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings as well as evaluations with direct supervisor.
• Participates in inservice projects or committees as required.
• Understands the importance of and maintains resident confidentiality.
• Demonstrates safe practices for residents.
• Demonstrates safe practices for self including back care and universal precautions and influenza immunization. Maintain up to date Health and Safety practices in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Cooperates with other health team members to provide services in accordance to the Personal Service Plans.
• Takes responsibility for staff replacement for ALW/RCA shifts when the staff scheduler or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) or Assisted Living Manager is not in the building or as delegated.
• And all other duties as assigned by direct supervisor and as per individual resident personal service plans.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Governance Boards and Councils: None Internal:

• Executive Director
• Assisted Living Manager
• LPNs
• Other staff members
• Residents

External:

• Visitors to Southview

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reports directly to: Veeta Deol
• Direct reports for this position: Assisted Living Manager

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Southview Heights & Terrace 7252 Kerr Street Vancouver BC V5S 3V2

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

• Successful completion of Health Care Worker or Health Care Assistant certificate or diploma from an Accredited Canadian school
• Must include successful completion of the medication administration module as required by Vancouver Coastal Health
• Must have grade 12 or equivalent.
• Food Safe Certificate
• WHMIS
• Criminal Record Check
• Clear TB test

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Preference is given to individuals with experience providing assistance and support to the elderly and/or disabled in a senior housing setting.

Skills and Capabilities (examples provided below):

• Attention to detail problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
• Must be able to read write and speak fluently in the English language.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability in order to cope with the physical mental and emotional stress of the position.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.