Health Care Aide (HCA) Casual Kildonan Personal Care Home

Health Care Aide

Mission:

Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness the Health Care Aide 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 Extendicares standardspoliciesand procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• To adhere to the plan of care asdeterminedby the supervisor;

• To facilitateresidentsmove in and transfers where applicable;

• Toobserveand report on residents/clientscare/serviceutilizingappropriate Extendicareforms or tools;

• Toassistthe resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;

• Toobserveand report on changes in residents/clientscondition to supervisor;

• To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services asappropriate;

• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as;

• Toassistwith ambulation mobilization transferring and adaptive aids;

• Todemonstrateunderstanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;

• To provide cognitive social emotional and psychological support to the resident/client/family;

• Tomaintainresident/client information confidentiality;

• To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensureappropriate actiontaken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;

• Toassistinmaintaininga safe and cleanly environment including residents/clientsequipment belongings and nursing equipment;

• Toobserve& report to the Client Service Supervisor any concernsregardingclients safety including physical environment implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on clients behalf to ensure clients safety ismaintained;

• 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 Extendicares Code of Conduct;

• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum500 hoursin Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum)

• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting

• Mustpossessstrong written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills

• Must havedemonstratedsound 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.

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee encourage equal opportunity forgrowthand recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship support for life-long learning and growth opportunities

• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization

• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.

• Employee Family Assistance Program.

• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canadaoperatingunder the ExtendicareParaMed Extendicare Assist and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growingseniorspopulation inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Weoperatea network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts) deliver over11 million hoursof home health care services annually and provide grouppurchasingservices to third partiesrepresentingapproximately 150000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employsnearly 30000qualified highlytrainedand dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.