Sienna-Baltic Ridgeview Inc., operating as: Ridgeview Lodge Community

920 Desmond Street Kamloops BC, V2B 5K6

POSITION:

Health Care Aide

 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to an Associate Director of Care, the Health Care Aide, a crucial role in providing high-quality resident care and ensuring the well-being of the residents at Ridgeview Lodge. Key responsibilities of the position will include:

1. Provide Resident Supervision and Assistance:

• 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; and
• Encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups.

1. Provide Resident Care and Services:

1. Support Resident Comfort & Well-being:

 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full Time

LANGUAGE OF WORK:

English

WAGE:

CAD 30.72 per hour, 37.5-hour work week. Conditional wages, as per the collective agreement.

BENEFITS:

Accidental death and dismemberment, Dental, Child Supplemental Life, Medical, Group Term Life Insurance

LOCATION(s) OF WORK:

920 Desmond Street Kamloops BC, V2B 5K6

EDUCATION:

Completion of Nursing aide or health care aide college program, or a college nursing or orderly program, or equivalent.

 EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered with the Health Care Aide registry in British Columbia;
• Minimum of one year of related experience in a geriatrics, long-term care or institution providing care and support for residents;

• High proficiency in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and providing bedside care to residents;
  • Championing compassionate care and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living with comfort, dignity, and respect;
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs;
  • You exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and visitors; and
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.

 CONTACT US:   Kit.Quiseo@siennaliving.ca

 What you need to know:

• The posting is for a current vacancy
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position