Certified Health Care Aide (part-time) - Jobs in Airdrie, AB

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Employee Care Partner Opportunity Certified Health Care Aide**NEW to Airdrie – a full service Designated Supportive Living community! Airdrie Care Community is managed by Connecting Care (2000) Inc. – a leader in seniors’ supportive housing management. Connecting Care is a convergence of complimentary service groups into one cohesive company, benefiting from the synergies all can provide. Connecting Care’s focus is to provide the best service and leadership to our stakeholders. We want you to join our team! Expectations:· You are an exceptional leader – a patient team player, motivator, coach, mentor and professional role model.· Able to coordinate various business activities within the vision, objectives and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care.· A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches. Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred.· Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction.· Friendly with a sense of humour and the utmost respect for all persons.· Knowledge of supportive living services, assessment and care planning.· Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial and federal regulatory standards.· Demonstrates strength in building partnerships with Residents, family members, employee care partners, volunteers, external care partners and the community at large 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 leadership, supervisory, organizational, communication, and time and resource management skills.· Excellent facilitation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills, deal effectively with difficult or crisis situations.· Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement.· Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention and adheres to safe work practices. Is mindful of the psychological health and safety of our employee care partners.Qualifications:· Grade 12 Diploma or recognized equivalent is required.· Graduate from a recognized Health Care Aide program. Remains active as a certified Health Care Aide.· Valid Certification in First Aid and CPR not required but an asset.Responsibilities:As a member of our Care Partner Team, your role will include: · Provides care in a manner that demonstrates the principles of appropriate choice, dignity, privacy, independence, and individuality in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.· Collaborating with the Community Care Partner team to create a Community where people are safe, respected, and comfortable.· Helping people become well-known in the Community.· Understanding the Domains of Well-Being and bringing them to life daily.· Keeping the Residents’ preferences and needs at the center of all your decisions, conversations and actions.· Supporting the rhythm of daily life under the guidance of the Clinical Mentor and in accordance with the preferences of the Residents, our Well-Being Strategies, and applicable regulations.· Actively participating in Community Learning Circles, meetings and events.· Ensuring that the voices and preferences of the Residents are accurately captured in their care/service plans.· Being a good care partner to others in the Community.· Taking on new skills that enable the Residents to engage in their normal life patterns and make our Community a pleasant place to live and provide services.· Supports the Resident’s lifestyle in a community environment in accordance with the Resident’s individualized Care Plan as authorized by the Homecare Nurse.· Supports and participates in Resident centered activity program. Assists the Resident with appropriate leisure/recreational activities daily as per the Resident’s previous lifestyle, functional skills and emotional needs.· Assists the Resident with daily light housekeeping duties in the Resident suite and performs light housekeeping throughout the community.· Assists Residents in the Dining Room as necessary at mealtime.· Assists the Resident with laundry as directed.· Assists the Resident with personal care as authorized by the Homecare Nurse.· Provides medication assistance to the Residents, according to current Well-Being Strategies.· Attends and participates at meetings as requested as part of the care team. Participates in the development of Resident Care Plans. Maintains records as necessary.· Demonstrates an awareness/knowledge of the importance of health and safety; accident and injury prevention; and adheres to safe work practices and procedures.· Identifies any health, safety or maintenance issues, and reports maintenance issues as required.· Follows and enforces the Emergency Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety Wellness Strategies.· Identifies and reports in a timely manner any changes in resident health status to the LPN/Supervisor.· Exhibits excellent hospitality and customer service relations by consistently showing courtesy, caring, understanding, compassion and respect to all Care Partners.· Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.· Participates in ongoing educational programs.· Complete general housekeeping duties as per Wellness Strategies.· Maintain confidentiality of the Community including but not limited to accountability of all care partners. Breach of confidentiality is serious and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.· Performs other services/tasks/duties related to employee care partner role as assigned.Employment is conditional upon providing satisfactory proof that a candidate is fully immunized against COVID-19. This condition is subject to any legal obligations the Employer may have to accommodate to the point of undue hardship under the Alberta Human Rights Act, recognizing that the health and safety of other employee care partners and residents will be a priority.We offer:

• A competitive wage and vacation allotment

• Health and Dental benefits

• Employer matching RRSP program

• Opportunity for professional growth

Position: Part-time- PermanentWage: $20.75-24.00/hour (plus temporary $2.00/hr due to COVID & shift premiums)Start Date: March 2022Competition #: 23012022-AIRCCWhile we thank each applicant for their interest in this position, only successful candidates will be contacted.Job Types: Part-time, PermanentSalary: $20.75-$24.00 per hourBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

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