Health Care Aide (Casual Part Time)

Location: Whitecliff Retirement - 15501 - 16th Avenue, Surrey, BC V4A 9M5

Wage per Hour: $29.83

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country, offering a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. We have dedicated over 25 years to the happiness of retirees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor.
• Facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable.
• Observe and report on resident care/service utilizing appropriate company forms or tools.
• Assist the resident with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
• Observe and report on changes in resident's condition to supervisor.
• Escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals as required.
• Assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring, and adaptive aids.
• Demonstrate understanding of resident needs and maximize abilities.
• Provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/family.
• Maintain resident information confidentiality.
• Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority or concern communicated to supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment, including residents' equipment, belongings, and nursing equipment.
• Observe & report to the supervisor any concerns regarding residents' safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on resident's behalf to ensure their safety is maintained.
• Engage with other agencies involved in resident care as directed.
• Attend in services to develop knowledge and skills.
• 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.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 500 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum).
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills.
• Demonstrated sound 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.

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization, we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.