Health Care Aide - Casual
Optima Living
- Victoria, BC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Performs light housekeeping in resident suites and common areas
- Support personal care activities; dressing, bathing, incontinence
- Simple transfers
- Respond to medical emergencies in a calm manner
- Assists with resident laundry and meal service as needed
- Follow Care Plans and report any changes or concerns
- Working with residents to meet care requirements
- Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role
- Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
- Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures
- Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements
- Completion of provincial Health Care Aid certification
- Registered with provincial health care registry
- Completion of Medication Administration course
- Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
- Demonstrate infection control procedures
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds
- Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents
- Completion of CPR and First Aid
- Clear Police Information Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- COVID-19 vaccination proof. This requirement may be waived if you have received an exemption through the provincial government.