Care Aide - Full Time, Part Time, & Casual

Care Aide

We want you to join our team! A place you can hang your hat and call home. We value the power of diversity and inclusion! Connecting Care is a merging of service groups into one cohesive company. We provide care, hospitality, and operational services in seniors’ residences, as well as develop seniors’ communities. With a Mission to build and operate person-directed communities, we value individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality.

The Opportunity : The role of Care Aide will be serving the community of Points West Living Stettler. As a Care Aide, you are the advocate for the resident’s and their families.

Skills and competencies that will take you further :

• Strong team player that has exceptional and patient leadership skills
• Coordinate various business activities within the vision, objectives, and philosophy of Connecting Care
• Passionate personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches
• Assists the Resident with personal care as authorized by the Homecare Nurse
• Provides medication assistance to the Residents, according to current Well-Being Strategies
• Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction
• Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect and care for all persons
• Supports the Resident’s lifestyle in a community environment in accordance with the Resident’s individualized Care Plan as authorized by the Homecare Nurse
• Knowledge of supportive living services, assessment, and care planning
• Maintain ongoing compliance with applicable provincial and federal regulatory standards
• Demonstrates professional relationship building with Residents, family members, employee care partners, volunteers, and external care partners to ensure the vibrancy of our community
• Flexible, willingness to prioritize and re-adjust routines, open to change for the benefit of the community
• Strong organizational, communication, and time and resource management skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills, deal effectively with difficult or crisis situations
• Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement
• Initiative-taking with accident and injury prevention, adherence to health and safety work practices within community
• Always maintains an elevated level of professionalism
• Participates in ongoing educational programs
• Complete general housekeeping duties, laundry and dining room duties as directed
• Maintain and adhere to confidentiality of community, not limited to the accountability of all care partners

Foundational Knowledge and Experience :

• Grade 12 Diploma or recognized equivalent (required)
• Read, write, and speak fluent English (required)
• Enrolled in a recognized Health Care Aide program at hire or within 6 months of employment (required)

What we offer :

• A competitive wage and vacation allotment.
• Health and Dental benefits
• Employer matching RRSP program
• Opportunity for professional growth

While we thank each applicant for their interest, only those successful for this role, will be contacted.