Care Companion - Evenings

Let us welcome you home to Aster Gardens in Sherwood Park, AB

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.

As a Care Companion, you will be a valued and trusted companion to seniors, accompanying them to appointments, participating with them in leisure activities, and helping them with errands.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs.
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements
• Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.
• Provide companionship and basic household tasks for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
• Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing client’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the client’s immediate living area may be required.

Qualifications And Experience

• Registered with provincial health care registry is required
• Demonstrate infection control procedures
• 1–2-year experience required
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous and tactful manner
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others

Conditions of Employment

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

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