Care Aide Coach Jobs

Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets in Penticton, BC

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision : For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

Responsibilities

Orientation/ On-going Education and Training:

• Encourage team members to attend education and training to enhance their personal and professional growth.
• Support, educate and guide team members on how to mentor and support students effectively.
• Support the organizations desired culture among team members.
• Assist team members to understand the direction provided by their supervisors (e.g. Nurses, Care Coordinators, other dept. managers).
• Conduct education and training that aligns with policies, standards and regulations.
• Provide hands on assistance wherever possible/practical.
• Be a role model in care and service provision excellence.
• Advocate for team members by professionally bringing forward quality improvement ideas or concerns to managers responsible.

Mentorship:

• Provide encouragement and support team members.
• Develop intra-shift cooperation and understanding.
• Reaffirm good practices and teamwork.
• Support self-care for team members.
• Support resolution of any staff conflicts at risk of developing.

Other Duties-General:

• Provide input into performance evaluations for team members based on objective observation of performance on the floor and attitude with residents, families and other team members.
• Demonstrate resident advocacy.
• Support management with the implementation of improvements or changes in practice.
• Report any concerns immediately to the appropriate responsible person(s).
• Other duties as required or assigned.
• Support change management practices, advocating for the changes by helping front line teams understand the reasons and motivations for the change, which should always be to maximize the health and happiness of the residents.

Qualifications & Experience

• Lifetime learner, quick study, and able to communicate and teach new concepts to others.
• Demonstrate the ability and temperament to deal tactfully, effectively and cooperatively with residents, family members, contract agencies, staff members, management and visitors.
• The ability to provide hands-on education and training scheduled or unscheduled.
• GPA and NVCI training.
• An equivalent combination of experience and qualifications acceptable to the care home.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in residential care setting pertinent to role.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, in English, both in writing and verbally;
• The ability to take initiative; able to work independently and energized by developing the skills and abilities of others both inside and outside personal area of expertise.
• Evidence of maintaining personal on-going education and training.
• Ability to have flexible schedule to support team members in home shift rotations.
• Ability to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to implement and support quality improvements and organizational quality initiatives.
• Energetic, positive, a natural leader who has the personal skills to motivate, encourage and support team members
• Embraces and supports person centered, holistic care and resident personhood.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• The ability to educate and train team members who provide resident care and services.
• Demonstrated strong conflict resolution skills.

Care Aide Coach

• Excellent documentation skills and electronic charting.
• Registered Care Aide and in good standing with the HCA Alberta Directory.
• Registered Care Aide in good standing with the BC Care Aide Registry.
• Proficient with PCC and POC.

Support Service Coach

• Food safe.
• Ability to coach and mentor in both housekeeping and dietary duties.
• WHMIS.

Conditions of Employment

• COVID-19 vaccination. This requirement will be waived if you did not receive the vaccination due to any legislated protected human rights grounds.
• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check

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