The
Opportunity
Our
Health Care Aides are an integral part of our clients’ daily
lives as our clients rely on our Aides to function effectively
and comfortably. Our Aides provide the necessary physical and
emotional support to our clients, but also relay insight and
ideas to the health care professional in charge to improve our
clients’ safety and well-being.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Assisting clients with
activities of daily living, personal care, and other health care
tasks as delegated by the health care professional in charge
(e.g., LPN, RN, physician)
-
Home support
activities including meal preparation, cooking, housekeeping,
and shopping
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Ensuring clients are
safe and comfortable
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Finding creative and
effective solutions to improve client's quality of life and
wellbeing
- Reporting
and documenting necessary items appropriately and in a
timely fashion
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Following direction and
training from your supervisor
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Performing duties
diligently and compassionately within your scope of
practice
- Completing
tasks with a high level of professionalism, expertise, and
competency
Requirements
Education &
Experience
- Experience with
mental health an asset
-
Health Care Aide
certificate (or equivalent) from an accredited
institution
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CPR/BCLS
certification required
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Minimum 1-year
experience in a clinical setting is considered an
asset
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Basic computer
literacy
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Must speak,
read, and write English fluently
Skills &
Abilities
- Excellent
communication, organizational, and team skills
- High
attention to detail and thoroughness
- Ability to provide
compassion, empathy, and understanding to the
client
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Ability to problem
solve through critical thinking and
self-education
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Ability to meet
physical demands of the job, including knowledge of
appropriate ergonomics
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Ability to learn and
receive training in areas you may have knowledge in, but no
prior experience
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Enthusiastic attitude
and energy to provide excellent care and service
Benefits
Portability
We
offer portability for hours you have already worked. With letters
from previous employers, we will adjust your starting wage based
on our internal Portability Wage Grid.
Flexibility
Our
management team is known for coaching and supporting our employees
while offering an accommodating and flexible schedule. We value our
clients and our networks and we act with integrity and value in
everything we do.
Equity,
Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism
We
are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified
applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran
status, or disability status.